May 1, 2021 | A Word With The Author
Why do you write the genre that you write?First let’s define my genre: I write culinary cozy mysteries set on Cape Cod. And why do I write culinary cozy mysteries set on Cape Cod? Well, I blame my mother. But in a good way. I’ve always loved mysteries. From my first...
Apr 24, 2021 | A Word With The Author
Why do you write the genre that you write?It wasn’t a conscious decision. I sat down to write and a procedural began to spill out of me. I suspect it has something to do with my prior occupation. Tell us how you got into writing?It came from my love of books. There is...
Apr 17, 2021 | A Word With The Author
Why do you write the genre that you write?I tried writing other genres when I was a kid but from the time I picked up Mary Higgins Clark’s Where Are The Children, I’ve been hooked on mystery and suspense. Also, I’ve always enjoyed creating puzzles...
Apr 10, 2021 | A Word With The Author
Why do you write the genre that you write?Interestingly enough, I started out writing thriller novels first because as a screenwriter, I was focusing on thrillers and romantic comedies. Sadly, I found that my thrillers weren’t resonating with agents. They liked my...
Apr 3, 2021 | A Word With The Author
Why do you write the genre that you write?I fell in love with PI stories a long time ago. I used to watch all those old black-and-white ‘30s and ‘40s movies with my Mom on Sunday afternoons—Boston Blackie, Thin Man, the old Sherlock Holmes and Charlie Chan series. I...
Mar 27, 2021 | A Word With The Author
Why do you write the genre that you write?You’re supposed to write what you know. Well, I’ve always loved reading cozy mysteries! As a teenager, I read and re-read every book in the Cat Who series by Lillian Jackson Braun. After reading so many, I naturally wanted to...
