Charlie Donlea is an international bestselling author. His latest, Don't Believe It, is his third novel. Charlie believes a novel must call to a reader for it to be read and writes accordingly. No issues, but there is a thread "My novels are meant for pure escapism reading, so I don’t see them as tackling social issues in any grand form," Charlie said. "However, a common … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Don’t Believe It by Charlie Donlea
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Behind the story of Bear Witness to Murder by Meg Macy
Meg Macy is the author of Bear Witness to Murder. In addition to her passion for mysteries, Meg also enjoys historical fiction, gardening, crafts, and watercolor painting. Here's the story behind her new Teddy Bear Mystery."Each book has a bear-themed event," Meg said. "In Book 1, Bearly Departed, the village held its annual teddy bear picnic that my protagonist … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Bear Witness to Murder by Meg Macy
Behind the story of Picked Off by Linda Lovely
According to Linda Lovely's bio, she finds writing pure fiction not much of a stretch after spending years writing PR and ad copy. Using a blend of mystery and humor, she enjoys making the types of characters who most annoy her disappear. Linda's latest mystery is Picked Off, and here are the three themes running through the story."The characters in Picked Off face a … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Picked Off by Linda Lovely
Behind the story of The Face on the Other Side
John Carenen is the author of The Face on the Other Side. He's a graduate of the prestigious University of Iowa Writers Workshop with an MFA in Fiction Writing. The Face on the Other Side is the third Thomas O'Shea mystery. How The Face on the Other Side began "I think sometimes writing suffers creatively when a novel is written to address an issue," John said. "Of course, … [Read more...] about Behind the story of The Face on the Other Side
Behind the story of Magick Run Amok by Sharon Pape
Sharon Pape is the author of Magick Run Amok, which is the third book in the Abracadabra series of cozy mysteries with a paranormal twist. While she typically writes cozies for pure entertainment, this time Sharon decided to do something a bit different."I don’t usually address serious issues in my cozy mysteries, because I write them as entertainment," Sharon said. … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Magick Run Amok by Sharon Pape