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Margaret Coel talks about being a professional writer

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Margaret Coel recently released her 17th Wind River mystery. For this interview, the New York Times bestselling author talked about what it’s like to be a working writer and her new book “Killing Custer.”As a New York Times bestselling author, people might think that Coel could sit back and enjoy her success. That, however, is not the case. In fact, Coel sets an example for … [Read more...] about Margaret Coel talks about being a professional writer

What mystery authors would I invite to a dinner party?

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In an interview for the Mysteristas blog, I was asked what mystery authors I would invite to a dinner party. I chose a TV news reporter to keep things moving, a couple of recent Edgar nominees, and some perennial favorites. If you want to see the names, head on over to http://mysteristas.wordpress.com/2013/10/10/interview-terry-ambrose to find out. Oh and you can also find out … [Read more...] about What mystery authors would I invite to a dinner party?

Interview with Dr. Joe Wenke about hate crime laws

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I recently had the chance to interview Dr. Joe Wenke, an outspoken and articulate LGBTQ rights advocate, social critic, and observational satirist. Dr. Wenke is a frequent contributor to the Huffington Post and his recent commentary about hate crime laws drew a strong response from those both for and against hate crime laws. I typically focus on scams, but this topic definitely … [Read more...] about Interview with Dr. Joe Wenke about hate crime laws

Raymond Khoury’s Rasputin’s Shadow is a compelling read

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FBI agent Sean Reilly is assigned a case involving the apparent suicide of a Russian embassy attaché in an apartment where a Russian couple, Leo Sokolov and his wife, live. The case becomes more bizarre when the Sokolovs disappear.When Sean is forced to work with Russian FSB agent Larisa Tchoumitcheva, they learn that a mysterious mind-control device invented a century … [Read more...] about Raymond Khoury’s Rasputin’s Shadow is a compelling read

Interview with Marilyn Meredith

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The conventional wisdom for authors is to write about what you know. Instead of doing that, Meredith chose to write about a subject she wanted to know more about. She said, “Though I am not a Native American, I have always been fascinated by their mystique. When I moved to the foothills of the Southern Sierra I learned we had an Indian reservation as a neighbor. I became … [Read more...] about Interview with Marilyn Meredith