Joanna Campbell Slan

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I Started (Writing My) Novel to be Polite: An Interview with Julie Hyzy

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I don't remember when I met Julie. She's one of those people who is so nice and so easy to be with that she's like a long-lost pal the moment you are introduced. I interviewed her for the Love Is Murder newsletter. Her answers are pure Julie! ** JCS: Julie, you started as a short story writer convinced she couldn't finish a book. Tell us about your friendship with Michael Black and the good advice he gave you. Didn't the two of you also … [Read more...] about I Started (Writing My) Novel to be Polite: An Interview with Julie Hyzy

Dangerous Dames Tour

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Prepare for a perilously good time when the "Dangerous Dames'' visit the Raleigh-Durham area for a book tour, Oct. 13-17. Deborah Sharp, Julie Compton, and Joanna Campbell Slan live up to their billing: They kill people for a living -- at least fictionally. In reality, the three nationally known mystery authors are perfectly nice women with families and pets and houses with mortgages. There's not a homicidal maniac among them, except when it … [Read more...] about Dangerous Dames Tour

Accept the Restrictions: An Interview with Donald Bain

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Note: Donald Bain will be a featured author at the 2012 Love Is Murder Mystery Conference, Feb. 3-5 in Chicago.  I interviewed him for the LIM newsletter. 1. JCS--You are in the unusual position of writing in partnership with someone who doesn't exist, Jessica Fletcher. Angela Lansbury told me that she was in your publisher's offices and someone complimented her on her book series. She told them, "But I don't write those books." Obviously, … [Read more...] about Accept the Restrictions: An Interview with Donald Bain

Signing in St. Louis

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I had the best time in St. Louis. I did a signing at my friend Mary Pillsbury's store in LaChateau across from Frontenac Plaza. Her store is totally elegant, and her jewelry is just divine. Mary's store is mentioned on page 335 of Make, Take, Murder Isn't Mary's store beautiful? So elegant. That same night I went to Pudd'nhead Books in Webster Groves, where I met with my friends and longtime fans: Stephanie, Christine, Candy and Linda. … [Read more...] about Signing in St. Louis

Answers? I've Got a Few

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QUESTION: When will Make, Take, Murder be available on Kindle or Nook? ANSWER: I have no idea. See, my publisher converts the files to a format that e-publisher can use. Then it's up to the e-publishers (Amazon or Barnes & Noble) to post the books. (Feel free to bug Amazon and Barnes & Noble. And tell me what you find out, okay?) ** QUESTION: Will Make, Take, Murder be available in large print? ANSWER: I have no idea. So far, Wheeler … [Read more...] about Answers? I've Got a Few