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Malice: An Old Pal and A New Pal
One of the fabulous things about Malice Domestic is that it is a great opportunity to revisit old pals and meet new pals. This year I attended an Author Alley presentation by my old pal Cathy Wiley,...
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The Exciting World of Grammar School
The school year is winding down and the children have worked very hard all year, now is the time to show off the results. So this week (Grandma takes a deep breath) on Monday night I got to watch three...
View ArticleWorking on My Novel, the musical
Click on over to Sleuthsayers, and watch our pal Rob Lopresti sing his brand new song, Working on My Novel. This is what happens when an artist has a brand new webcam and an autoharp. Lots of fun. Terrie
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Girl Trouble, the anthology!
Yes, the sound you hear is me singing for joy. At long last we mystery readers get to find out who has written stories for the long awailted first anthology of the Criminal Malfeasance series...
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Father Andrew M. Greeley
Father Andrew M. Greeley (1928-2013) sociologist, author, and most especially, Roman Catholic priest passed away this week after a long illness resulting from an accident in 2008. I have always been a...
View Article“Bobby Wycoff is Dead” live at BTAP
Whoo Hoo!! A shout of joy to let you know that my short story, “Bobby Wycoff Is Dead” is available for your reading pleasure on the fabulous E-zine Beat To A Pulp. Kudos to David Cranmer for working...
View ArticleTerrie’s Big News!
It is finally time for me to share this mega wonderful news with all of you. Here is the notice I just submitted to the Sisters in Crime newsletter. Terrie Farley Moran sold her Read ‘Em and Eat Cafe...
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“Air Quality” on the cutting edge
Hello all, today I am going to introduce author Jillian Abbott who has just released a multi-media story called “Air Quality.” You just won’t believe it when you see it for the first time, but I’ll...
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HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
We have a little quiz today. Where did George Washington celebrate when the British evaculated New York City in 1783? (Hint: it was the same place where he gave his famous Farewell Address to the...
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Cozy Mystery–What’s That?
I was very surprised earlier this year when during a discussion at my book club I found out that a number of the members didn’t know exactly what a “cozy” mystery is Since I read more cozies than any...
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Wolfmont Press request for submissions
Murder to Mil-Spec was the most recent charity anthology released by publisher Tony Burton of Wolfmont Press. The short stories within were selected by Tony from submissions donated by numerous...
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Serendipity with Sea Shells and Wire
Well, as every one knows by now, I am writing a cozy mystery series set in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. There is a cafe. There are book club meetings. There is a cat and there is a kayak. One of the...
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PSA: Thyroid Cancer on the Rise
I am a Thyroid Cancer survivor. My surgery was four years ago this month and my radiation was completed four years ago October, so I want to give a reminder to all. When you have your annual check-up...
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The Name Game
Okay so for those of you who aren’t as old as I am and may not remember The Name Game, it was a popular song when I was a kid. Sung by Shirley Ellis who co-wrote it with Lincoln Chase, it had us all...
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Whimsey: A Novel by Kaye Wilkinson Barley
A great welcome to Kaye Wilkinson Barley, author and friend. Kaye, it is so great to have you visit the Women of Mystery today. You have been such a fan, cheerleader, reader of and friend to so many...
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Happy Labor Day 2013
The United States Department of Labor is celebrating its One Hundredth Anniversary this year. Here is a quote from their website: “We turned 100! March 2013 marked the Department of Labor’s first 100...
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Kyle J. Knapp
Our good friend David Cranmer has dedicated the first September issue of Beat to a Pulp to his nephew Kyle J. Knapp who died in a fire this past June. Kyle was a young and talented poet, musician and...
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The Shogun’s Daughter by Laura Joh Rowland
I have long been in awe of Laura Joh Rowland who is not only a fabulous writer but an extremely talented artist.In celebration of the release of her newest book, The Shogun’s Daughter, I’ve asked...
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Best American Mystery Stories–Almost
Each year, Otto Penzler, along with a guest editor puts together a collection of the Best American Mystery Stories published in the previous year. This year’s guest editor is Lisa Scottoline, and the...
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