Jul 31, 2021 | A Word With The Author
Why do you write the genre that you write?I like writing cozy mysteries because of the whodunit aspect. I grew up on Encyclopedia Brown and progressed to Agatha Christie’s books, often reading alongside my mom. I also enjoy humorous mysteries because they make me...
Jul 24, 2021 | A Word With The Author
Why do you write the genre that you write?I adore mysteries and crime novels. It’s my interest in human nature-and the inevitability of our dark sides-that intrigues me. I am also a puzzle solver so I love to build a plot that sprinkles clues, red herrings, and...
Jul 17, 2021 | A Word With The Author
Why do you write the genre that you write?I started writing crime because I loved reading it. I keep writing crime – I think – because putting characters through a shredder on the finest setting is such a great way to see what they’ve made of. And the puzzle is a...
Jul 10, 2021 | A Word With The Author
Why do you write the genre that you write? I love to write historical fiction because I have always been intrigued by fascinating things about the past, especially the social and cultural details of everyday life. I’ve always been interested in big questions of...
Jul 3, 2021 | A Word With The Author
Why do you write the genre that you write?I write in the suspense/mystery genre because I’ve always been fascinated by stories of ordinary people overcoming extraordinary situations, and as a writer, I like to explore what those circumstances do to those ordinary...
Jun 26, 2021 | A Word With The Author
Why do you write the genre that you write?I like it. I’m drawn to character-driven mysteries, and cozies fit the bill. Tell us how you got into writing?I started writing fan fiction when I was in my teens and into adulthood. Then one day my husband said, “It’s time...
