A Word With Marilee Dahlman

Jan 10, 2026 | A Word With The Author

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   What drew you to the genre you write? I love fiction with cozy elements. You can escape the real world! Go to a delightful setting and enjoy a sprinkle of romance! Nothing will be too scary, and you...

A Word With Darlene Dziomba

Jan 3, 2026 | A Word With The Author

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   What drew you to the genre you write? I was at Bouchercon Toronto, listening to a panel of authors who each had a protagonist in a dog-related profession. I was volunteering at a no-kill animal shelter...

A Word With P.M. Raymond

Dec 27, 2025 | A Word With The Author

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   What drew you to the genre you write? Because I write across genres, there are many creative funnels that got me to this place. I grew up reading Encyclopedia Brown and, on the other end of the...

A Word With Jenni Stand

Dec 20, 2025 | A Word With The Author

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   What drew you to the genre you write? I’ve always been a fan of mysteries: books, television shows, and movies. It doesn’t matter. I’ve had the idea of my main character (a psychic private investigator...

A Word With Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier

Dec 13, 2025 | A Word With The Author

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   What drew you to the genre you write? I grew up watching mystery TV shows with my mother and grandmother (think Murder, She Wrote and Columbo) and always loved books in this genre as a kid—yeah, I read...

A Word With Tammy Barker

Nov 29, 2025 | A Word With The Author

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   What drew you to the genre you write? I’ve liked mysteries since I was a kid. No, not Nancy Drew or Agatha Christie, I was more an Encyclopedia Brown kid. As a young adult I loved TV shows like...