A Word With Michelle Corbier

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   Why do you write the genre that you write? During middle school I wrote book reviews for a local paper, but I enjoyed writing even before that experience. Because we moved often, I lost many of my early...

A Word With Kate (K.B.) Jackson

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   Why do you write the genre that you write? I fell in love with mysteries when I read my very first book with chapters, “Elizabeth Gail and the Mystery at Johnson Farm.” I’m a child of the 80s who grew...

A Word With Barbara Early

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   Why do you write the genre that you write? I’ve always loved mysteries. I like the logic aspect and the challenge of solving a puzzle, all wrapped up in a good story. As a mystery writer, I’m both...

A Word With Clea Simon

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   Why do you write the genre that you write? I primarily read crime fiction, so it seemed natural to me. What’s the quirkiest quirk one of your characters has? Em Kelton, the heroine of Bad Boy Beat,...

A Word With Hallie Ephron

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   Why do you write the genre that you write? I blame P. D. James’s AN UNSUITABLE JOB FOR A WOMAN, the first modern mystery I read. It hooked me on mystery novels with believable, relatable female...

A Word With Susie Black

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   Why do you write the genre that you write? I came to write in the cozy mystery genre because I love solving puzzles. My parents would certainly confirm I have always asked tons of questions. They say...