I’ve always felt that books can save lives. Whatever it is that's going on in your life, there's a book for it, something out there that will teach you, heal you, inspire you or shelter you. For me, the shelter aspect was key. The young version of Kelley was a total nerd, forty years before nerds became cool. I hated sports, sucked at foursquare, and did really well in … [Read more...] about Guest post for Strangled by Simile by Kelley Kaye
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Guest post by Kelly Brady Channick for Asbury High and the Kidnappers Drive
Talk about how the story you’re currently writing stands out from others in your genre.My Asbury High series may be a young adult series, but it also falls into the cozy mystery genre. This sets my series apart in two ways:One, most cozy mysteries are not young adult reads. In fact, the main characters in such stories are rarely, if ever, teenagers. However, I have … [Read more...] about Guest post by Kelly Brady Channick for Asbury High and the Kidnappers Drive
Return of the Haunted Bookshop Mysteries
Why We Re-Opened Our Haunted Bookshop by Cleo CoyleBack in 2004, my husband and I published our very first Haunted Bookshop Mystery, The Ghost and Mrs. McClure. Sound familiar? That is by design, because one of my favorite ghost stories of all time inspired my vision for the series, and I wanted everyone to know where my inspiration came from: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, … [Read more...] about Return of the Haunted Bookshop Mysteries
Behind The Scenes of All That Shines with Diane Bator
Behind the scenes by Diane BatorBook one of my Glitter Bay series was inspired by wandering through second-hand shops, which is something I enjoy. I live in a small town in Ontario, Canada where we actually have several. I’ve found a number of great items over the years, but never a body like Laken did in All That Sparkles. Then came book two. My plan from the start … [Read more...] about Behind The Scenes of All That Shines with Diane Bator
Murder in First Position by Lori Robbins
Characters: The facts behind the fictionFictional characters, whose reach extends far beyond the covers of a book, are legendary. As a kid, Harriet the Spy spoke to me, as did Jo March in Little Women. I suspect many an aspiring writer feels similarly about Harriet and Jo, for whom writing is an essential part of who they are. It’s also the reason why, somewhat … [Read more...] about Murder in First Position by Lori Robbins





