Author, Compulsively Readable Thrillers
With my 11th novel now released (I have no idea how it got to this point either), I thought it might be interesting for people who don’t know me well to hear why I started writing crime fiction in the first place. Btw, this blogpost originally ran in my Backstories column for Women’s Voices Magazine. … Read more
Hi, folks. I just discovered that The Ellie Foreman #Mysteries (#Boxed Set of 4) are just $1.99 for ALL 4 in Amazon’s #BigDeal! For 2 weeks. Yay! Go for ’em. Hope you enjoy. An Image of Death (the 3rd in the Boxed Set) is actually the prequel to Nobody’s Child, which comes out NEXT WEEK!
If you’re a traditionally published author, a self-published author, a hybrid author, an aspiring author, a publisher, or anything else connected to the business, this blogpost by Hugh Howey is a must-read. Particularly if you’ve jumped aboard the “Bash Amazon” wagon without really understanding what’s at stake or what the issues are (You know who … Read more
Some of you may remember I created a “Glossi” for Havana Lost. Well, we did it again, this time for Killer Femmes which is now available on Amazon, Nook, iBooks, and Kobo. Would love you to take a look… it’s a little book about the book. Kind of like the “play within a play” concept … Read more
First off, many thanks (I think) to my good friend Stacy Juba for inviting me into “The Writing Process” blog tour. It just so happens I’m about to start a new project, so I’m thinking a lot about my process. Next week, Sujata Massey, Lenny Kleinfeld, and Christine Kling will post their responses to the questions … Read more
A couple of months ago, I was honored to be included in the “Mystery Marathon”, an entire weekend of mystery shows sponsored by WYCC, a Chicago public station. Over the weekend they interviewed me during some of the breaks between the shows. I’ve tried to edit out the pledge parts, so what remains is about 20 minutes of a … Read more
Well, Memorial Day Weekend is here, and it’s time to think about beach—er—bitch reads, right? I thought so. Actually, this is a reprint of a blog I wrote last year around this time. Right now I’m in Europe (the trip I wanted to take last year but didn’t have the money), so I hope you … Read more
I used to be really disciplined. If I didn’t have a training session (I used to train executives to be better speakers), I’d write early in the morning before I took the kids to school. I would work out, come home, and write some more. By lunchtime I was done. I’d spend the afternoon editing. … Read more
Hi, all. The Georgia Davis Boxes Set — which includes all three of these award winning crime thrillers: EASY INNOCENCE DOUBLEBACK TOXICITY Is on sale for just $1.99 today and tomorrow. Here’s the US Link Here’s the UK Link Don’t miss this opportunity! Enjoy… Libby
One of the best things to come along in a long time is the result of a corporation taking stock of a situation and making things better. At least for us bloggers. I wager one of the things you’ve done at least once is use a photo for which you really didn’t have the rights. … Read more