Earl Javorsky has always loved writing, he just didn’t see himself as a writer. He was a musician in Los Angeles and worked his way up to mid-level management in the entertainment industry. But then, his world fell apart. His mystery novel is titled “Down Solo” and was inspired by his downfall.“The story just developed out of a random first line,” said … [Read more...] about Earl Javorsky says his downfall was his beginning
Author Interviews
Real life events inspire the story of A Better Goodbye
John Schulian admits he’s led a charmed life as a writer. He began his career as a sports writer, moved on to TV, and finally decided to make the transition to novels. Schulian wrote for several popular TV series, including LA Law, Miami Vice, and Midnight Caller. He was the co-creator of the popular Xena: Warrior Princess series, and says it was rewarding to be partly … [Read more...] about Real life events inspire the story of A Better Goodbye
Behind the story of Dead to the Last Drop
“Dead to the Last Drop” is the latest release in the New York Times bestselling Coffeehouse Mystery series. The series is written by Cleo Coyle, which is a pseudonym for the husband and wife writing team of Alice Alfonsi and Marc Cerasini.“Dead to the Last Drop” departs from a couple of series traditions. First, this story incorporates elements of a thriller into the … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Dead to the Last Drop
Everything She Forgot with Lisa Ballantyne
Lisa Ballantyne is a Scottish-born writer who lived and worked in China for many years and started writing seriously while she was there. Before being published, Lisa was short-listed for the Dundee International Book Prize. Her latest novel is “Everything She Forgot.”In talking about the book, Ballantyne said, “The greatest joy for me as a writer is creating characters—new … [Read more...] about Everything She Forgot with Lisa Ballantyne
Susan M. Boyer discusses Lowcountry Bordello
Susan M. Boyer is the USA Today bestselling author of the Liz Talbot mystery series and the winner of the 2012 Agatha Award for Best First Novel. Her latest novel in the series is Lowcountry Bordello, in which PI Liz Talbot investigates when her bridesmaid finds a body in a historic Charleston bordello.The book came about when Boyer was asked by her agent for upcoming … [Read more...] about Susan M. Boyer discusses Lowcountry Bordello