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GUEST BLOG: Bone China Origins by Nancy J. Cohen Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 17 November 2021

Have you ever been curious about the difference between bone china, fine china, and porcelain? In my book STYLED FOR MURDER, I mention bone china when my sleuth—hairstylist and salon owner Marla Vail—...

GUEST BLOG: What Inspired Me to Write A BRIEF HISTORY OF KATE PARKER by Daniel Schorr Plus Giveaway!

Literary Fiction Dayna Linton - 16 November 2021

I may have mentioned elsewhere that I generally don’t believe in the notion of inspiration in literature, in that being present at one event or hearing or overhearing one remark cannot be...

GUEST BLOG: Historical Accuracy vs. Current-Day Norms by Bliss Bennet Plus Giveaway!

Historical Romance Dayna Linton - 15 November 2021

Nearly five years ago, when I first began to imagine the central couple in the story that would one day become my Regency historical romance Not Quite a Marriage, all I knew...

GUEST BLOG: The U.S. National Parks: “America’s Best Idea” Can Also Be the Ideal Setting for a Crime Novel by C. Matthew Smith Plus...

Thriller/Suspense Dayna Linton - 15 November 2021

I had already begun writing Twentymile, a thriller that takes place in and around Great Smoky Mountains National Park, when I learned I wasn’t alone in setting my crime novel in one...

GUEST BLOG: Mysteries with Character—Cats and Cozy Mysteries by Elizabeth Pantley Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 12 November 2021

The cozy mystery world is filled with cats, and it’s no wonder. Cats are the perfect poster child for cozies. Both feature the perfect blend of mystery, illusion, and craftiness mixed with...

GUEST BLOG: Creating a 5-Star Cozy Mystery by Joanna Campbell Slan Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 12 November 2021

Each year my protagonist Kiki Lowenstein prepares twelve days of classes in the runup to Christmas. These are taught at the crafts store she owns, Time in a Bottle. At first, I...

GUEST BLOG: How to Overcome Radio/TV Stage Fright by Krystal Henry Plus Giveaway!

Christian Dayna Linton - 10 November 2021

I have been dancing and cheerleading on stages, courts, and fields from age four to twenty-four. I am also an ordained minister with over two decades of experience. One would think by...

GUEST BLOG: Allure of the Sea by John M. Tabor Plus Giveaway!

Action/Adventure Dayna Linton - 9 November 2021

Allure of the sea has inspired countless artists, poets, musicians, painters, photographers, playwrights, cinematographers, choreographers, and maybe even novelists; creating images from experiences on or near the sea, investing of their imagination...