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Behind the story of Jump Cut with Libby Fischer Hellmann

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Libby Fischer Hellmann is a best-selling and critically acclaimed crime fiction writer. Hellmann writes what she calls “compulsively readable thrillers,” the latest of which is Jump Cut. Hellmann, who says her first priority is to always entertain readers, also writes with purpose. And, the reason behind Jump Cut actually began with her previous book. Hellmann said, […]

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Behind the story of Death by Diploma with Kelley Kaye

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Kelley Kaye is one of life’s funny ladies. She wants to make people laugh, a desire she found difficult to follow during her twenty-year tenure as an English and Drama teacher in high schools. A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 1994 eventually took Kaye out of the role of teacher, but her desire to make […]

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Behind the story of Devonshire Scream with Laura Childs

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What do Ouija boards, a smash-and-grab robbery, and a children’s ghost story have to do with each other? They’re all elements in the life of New York Times Bestselling author Laura Childs—elements that have led her to where she is today. Childs’ latest release, Devonshire Scream, directly includes only one of those elements, but the […]

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Out of the Blues — behind the story with Trudy Nan Boyce

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Out of the Blues author Trudy Nan Boyce served on the Atlanta Police force for thirty years. Boyce says she feels writers write in order to understand life and make sense of things. The debut author said, “Although I’m ‘of a certain age’ I’m still very interested in learning to be better; a better person, a better […]

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The story behind The Pot Thief Who Studied Georgia O’Keeffe

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J. Michael Orenduff says he grew up in a house “so close to the Rio Grande that he could Frisbee a tortilla into Mexico.” He’s a former professor who later became president of New Mexico State University. He took early retirement to write and delve into the world of archaeology and philosophy. In retirement, Orenduff […]

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Lindsay Emory says sororities can be intense

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Lindsay Emory says she’s been a writer since the first grade when the teacher put her in a closet and told her to write instead of learning math. The author of Rushing to Die, the latest Sorority Sisters mystery, and a former sorority sister herself, Emory describes life in a sorority as “pretty intense” and […]

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Tim Dorsey wanted to write a wacky Easy Rider sequel

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Tim Dorsey loves Florida news headlines. Those headlines, along with small towns and black humor, fuel the Serge Storms novels readers have come to love. Dorsey’s nineteenth book in the series is Coconut Cowboy, a wacky blend of Easy Rider, a corrupt Southern town, and a serial killer out to set the world right. For […]

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Behind the Goddaughter stories with Melodie Campbell

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The Toronto Sun has called Melodie Campbell Canada’s “Queen of Comedy” and Library Journal compared her to Janet Evanovich. The winner of ten awards, including the 2014 Derringer in the US and the 2014 Arthur Ellis in Canada, Campbell now has a new release, “The Goddaughter Caper.” This time around, Melodie Campbell is taking on mobsters […]

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Deadly Lullaby — behind the story with Robert McClure

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Debut novelist Robert McClure liked to read pulp fiction when he was a kid. Now, after years as a trial lawyer, his debut novel, Deadly Lullaby is being published. McClure has had many of his short stories published and has received some excellent reviews for Deadly Lullaby, but describes himself in terms of his family. […]

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Where It Hurts — behind Reed Farrel Coleman’s latest

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Reed Farrel Coleman is no stranger to good writing. His award nominations and winnings read like an alphabet soup including Anthony, Audie, Barry, Edgar, and Macavity. He was tapped by the late Robert B. Parker’s estate to continue the Jesse Stone novels and balances that with his own series. He’s currently launching the Gus Murphy […]

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