Currently, I’m writing five different mystery series with an equal number of protagonists. Four are my creations; one is a classic, Jane Eyre. Keeping these characters straight in my head is important. If I don’t, all the works will blur. Of course, the settings are different, and the characters’ descriptions are, too, but the heart of any character is…character. “The … [Read more...] about Ink, Red, Dead by Joanna Campbell Slan
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Front Page Murder by Joyce St. Anthony
Joyce St. Anthony is the pseudonym for Joyce Tremel. Joyce is the author of the Homefront News Mysteries, of which Front Page Murder is the first book in the series. Under her own name, she wrote the award-winning Brewing Trouble cozy mystery series. Stepping back in time“I’ve always loved the WWII era,” Joyce said. “I grew up listening to my mother’s Big Band … [Read more...] about Front Page Murder by Joyce St. Anthony
Casino Queen and the casino industry by Cara Bertoia
How the Casino Industry Sucked Me In and Never Let Go!When I was younger and working at Caesar’s Tahoe, players would sit down at my game and invariably the following question would come up. “What’s a nice girl like you doing working in a joint like this?” I would always look around me where there were rows of dealers like me, fresh-faced recent college grads trying to … [Read more...] about Casino Queen and the casino industry by Cara Bertoia
#FollowMe for Murder by Sarah E. Burr
Sarah E. Burr lives near New York City. In addition to the Trending Topic mysteries, she is also the author of the Court of Mystery series and the Glenmyre Whim Mysteries. She has a rescue pup, Eevee, and spends her downtime video gaming. Sarah is also looking forward to Broadway returning with more certainty. She says she misses her flashy, fun musicals. Social media … [Read more...] about #FollowMe for Murder by Sarah E. Burr
The Blind Split by Lynn Farrell
Lyn Farrell also writes as Lia Farrell. She decided to become a writer in the seventh grade. The Blind Split is the second installment in the Rosedale Investigations mystery series.Personal stories find their way into fiction“I get ideas from everyone I meet,” Lyn said. “I try to do justice to their experiences by fictionalizing their stories. I once met a young woman … [Read more...] about The Blind Split by Lynn Farrell