Guest Blog Archives

GUEST BLOG: How a Song Became a Book by Joyce Yarrow Plus Giveaway!

Historical Dayna Linton - 23 February 2021

As we all do, I remember where I was on the morning of September 11th, 2001. My husband and I were sipping coffee in our kitchen in Seattle, listening to NPR. As...

GUEST BLOG: Do’s and Don’ts of Writing Cozy Mysteries by ML Erdahl Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 22 February 2021

Dos of Writing Cozies Do learn how to write. Skip this step at your own risk or be forced to deal with heartache, because once you are armed with the proper knowledge,...

GUEST BLOG: The Truth Behind the London Monster by Donna Scott

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 22 February 2021

Almost everyone has heard of Jack the Ripper, the villain who wandered the streets of London in 1888, killing prostitutes in the dead of night. Few people are aware, however, that he...

GUEST BLOG: Location, Location, Location: Why a Dream Novel Setting Will Always Sweep You Away by Kristy Cambron Plus Giveaway!

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 19 February 2021

It wasn’t until I sat down to write The Paris Dressmaker that I went back through my previous novels and realized something . . . I’d put a pivotal Paris scene in...

GUEST BLOG: Setting the Scene in San Antonio by Kelly Irvin Plus Giveaway!

Thriller/Suspense Dayna Linton - 18 February 2021

Her Every Move features several engaging characters—librarian Jackie Santoro, Homicide Detective Avery Wick, former Park Police Officer Theo Beretta, and San Antonio. Yep. San Antonio plays such a central role in this...

GUEST BLOG: Inspired by True Events by K.D. Alden Plus Giveaway!

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 18 February 2021

Hello, and thank you for inviting me as a guest to Novels Alive! A Mother’s Promise is my first historical novel . . . and I came to write it by pure chance...

GUEST BLOG: What’s in a Name: The Border Reiver by Andrea Matthews Plus Giveaway!

Time Travel Dayna Linton - 17 February 2021

To the Border reiver, surname took precedence over all else, including king and country. Oddly enough, it was my surname that introduced me to their tales. I should first note that Matthews...

GUEST BLOG: Recipe Testing for a Culinary Mystery by G. P. Gottlieb Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 17 February 2021

In 2019, Battered: A Whipped and Sipped Mystery, my debut novel, was released into the world. It’s a cozy, culinary mystery, the kind without graphic violence, sex, or anything that would keep...

GUEST BLOG: Background on the Book by Shawndra McWhorter Plus Giveaway!

Inspirational/Spiritual Dayna Linton - 16 February 2021

This book is the culmination of a lifetime connection to animals and to that knowing I’ve always had that animals have something important to share with us. All my life, I’ve felt...

GUEST BLOG: Choosing Your New Best Friend OR The Genre In Between by Sharon Linnéa Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 16 February 2021

Choosing the next book you want to read is, in many ways, like choosing the people you’re in the mood to hang out with. In fact, the protagonist you choose will, for...

GUEST BLOG: How Publishing Has Changed Since I’ve Been Writing by Cheryl Holt Plus Giveaway!

Women's Fiction Dayna Linton - 15 February 2021

I’ve been writing novels for 25 years, and I’ve been published for 20 of them. The novel is a very complex art form, and it took me four years of constant writing...

GUEST BLOG: FULLY INVOLVED Inspired By Real-Life Events by Lindy Bell Plus Giveaway!

Contemporary Romance Dayna Linton - 12 February 2021

Fully Involved is inspired by a true story. My brother, Fire Chief Larry Bell, now retired, first told me about Larry Kraus over ten years ago. It was moving to hear him...