One of the questions I'm asked the most is, "can you tell us about your writing process?"I want to preface this by saying, yes, but everyone's process is different. One isn't any better than another, it's what works for you. I'd love to be able to write a book a month. My brain just doesn't process that quickly. I shoot for three books a year and that's really pushing it … [Read more...] about Welcome to Piney Falls
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What Happened on Box Hill by Elizabeth Gilliland
What Happened on Box Hill - The Importance of SettingWhen I first decided to set a murder mystery in the South, I knew it would have to be in Louisiana.Granted, I was living in Louisiana at the time I began writing What Happened on Box Hill, so it was the most obvious muse for setting. Many drafts later, however, I stand by that choice. I now have spent more time in … [Read more...] about What Happened on Box Hill by Elizabeth Gilliland
My Hawaiʻi by Robert McCaw
My Hawaiʻi - a guest post for Treachery Times TwoBy Robert McCawI first visited Hawaiʻi Island after attending an American Bar Association meeting in Honolulu and fell in love with the Big Island. I found magic in its extraordinary diversity, where lava moonscapes rise from the sea into the mountains, cattle ranches adjoin rain forests, and Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of … [Read more...] about My Hawaiʻi by Robert McCaw
Guest post by Cynthia Kuhn for How to Book a Murder
Welcome to SilvercrestHow to Book a Murder is a cozy mystery about Emma Starrs, a bookseller/literary event planner who returns to her hometown of Silvercrest, Colorado, to try and save the family store, Starlit Books. Before long, she finds herself taking on the role of amateur sleuth as well to protect her beloved aunt, a famous author accused of murder.Nestled in the … [Read more...] about Guest post by Cynthia Kuhn for How to Book a Murder
Guest post by Meg Macy for Bear a Wee Grudge tour
ROMANCE WITHIN COZY MYSTERIESWhy do so many cozy mysteries have an element of romance? Do readers expect that? Does the author prefer to include it? It’s a good question, and one I had to face when first beginning my “Shamelessly Adorable” Teddy Bear cozy series.Since I’m a fan of reading cozy mysteries, both contemporary and historical, I must admit I enjoy a bit of … [Read more...] about Guest post by Meg Macy for Bear a Wee Grudge tour