Interview with Tammy D. Walker, Author of Venus Rising

Let's give a warm welcome to author, Tammy D. Walker. Thank you for joining us today! What was the inspiration behind your latest release?During the pandemic, my family and I watched a lot of travel videos.  In one video for a luxury cruise line, a ship's library was featured, and I loved the idea of…

An Interview with Meg Benjamin, Author of The Pumpkin Butter Murder

Let's give a warm welcome to author, Meg Benjamin. Thank you for joining us today! How long have you been writing? I used to write as part of my job (I taught technical communication to university students, and publish or perish is definitely a thing). But I started writing fiction around fifteen years ago. My…

Writing a Series, by Susie Black

Hello, please allow me to introduce myself. I am Susie Black, author of The Holly Swimsuit Mystery Series. I am going to share what writing cozy mystery series entails. Like the protagonist in my Holly Swimsuit Mystery series, I am a ladies’ swimwear sales exec. From the beginning of my career, I have kept a…

An 1894 NYC Mystery, by Diana Rubino

New York City’s history always fascinated me—how it became the most powerful hub in the world from a sprawling wilderness in exchange for $24 with Native Americans by the Dutch in 1626. Growing up in Jersey City, I could see the Statue of Liberty from our living room window if I leaned way over (luckily…

When a Hobby Leads to Writing Inspiration, by Sandra Young

Acting and singing in more than 75 community theater shows awakened a passion for vintage clothing, the inspiration for my 2022 Divine Vintage debut. I delighted in the costumes, including authentic pieces and others that were sewn or repurposed. Three decades ago, I began to gather my own collection, first to costume myself, and then…

Writing Inspiration, by Diana Rubino

I created the New York Saga because New York City history fascinates me—from the 17th century New Amsterdam to the Greenwich Village hippie era. My great grandmother was the inspiration for Vita Caputo, my heroine of FROM HERE TO FOURTEENTH STREET. She became a successful businesswoman, small-time bootlegger, and local politician, as well as wife…

Interview with M. A. Monnin, Author of Death on the Grand Canal

It's my pleasure to welcome author, M. A. Monnin. Thank you for joining us for today's interview! How long have you been writing? I wrote my first story when I was in 5th grade. That’s when I knew I wanted to be a writer when I grew up. I started writing seriously as an adult…

Interview with Lucinda Race, Author of Books & Bribes

Let's give a warm welcome to author, Lucinda Race. Thank you for joining us today! How long have you been writing? Since 2017 Why did you decide to write a mystery? I’ve been reading mystery since I opened my first Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books, and I was hooked for life Where do you…

Inspiration Behind Fried Chicken Castañeda, by Suzanne Stauffer

This is my first work of fiction. As a professor of library science, I’ve written about 25 scholarly articles and one non-fiction book, but in terms of fiction, I’m a neophyte! I guess most people want to know “What was the inspiration for your book?” And “Why should I read it?” So – the inspiration…

It All Began With The Word Window, by Vicki Batman

That's the truth. My friends and I were returning from a girlfriend road trip when one decided to play her version of car games. She would ask questions, and the other three of us would answer. For example: Pick one-Tom Jones or Englebert Humperdink. Two picked Tom because he is wild. I went with the…