Murder, Schmurder, and the Seaside Cove Mysteries by Terry Ambrose It was thirty years ago when I decided to write a book. Not just any book but a mystery. With an antagonist who died on the first page. Yes, I know. Getting rid of the bad guy immediately might have...
Give a plum cheery round of applause for our special guest, Laura Childs, New York Times best-selling author of Plum Tea Crazy. Pairing Tea, Food, and Mystery I’ve always considered food and mystery to be a very inspired pairing. There’s nothing like cuddling under a...
Author Kate Parker shares some valuable research tips – and what not to bring to the British Library. Visit her author links below or leave her a comment! Help from the British Library, by Kate Parker I enjoy reading and writing British historical cozy...
Author Jen Black is here to talk about accuracy in her story’s locations. Researching Locations by Author Jen Black I like researching locations for my stories. Contemporary stories in a foreign location are easily researched with tour guides, travel books and...
Is your middle feeling sluggish? The middle of your manuscript, I mean. It could be your pacing. Read on to learn how author Rae James fixes her story’s pacing. She welcomes comments, so feel free to drop her a response at the bottom of the page. PACING – YOU...
Do you look around during the day and wonder what if? What if that happened, what if people really had to choose this or that? Don’t you love those stories that go deeper into a “what if” question? Today’s guest blogger is Gerry...
Do you have a set routine to get you going on that first draft? How do you handle a twist in the road? What’s your process? Read on to learn how Gilian Baker, author of A Time to Kiln, creates a process for her writing. Who Knew? The Magic is in the Process by...
What a treat to have Terrie Moran stop by ePen and tell us a bit about her writing style. And golf. And panic. I’m not a golfer, but I sure get the panic part of it. Read on, then take a look at her newest release in the Read ’em and Eat cozy mystery...
