By Karna Small Bodman In addition to writing thrillers like my latest, Protecting Jess, that was released a few months ago, I also write children’s picture books. The text of my new one, Stories of Jesus, that was just released a few weeks ago, was actually a poem I had written when my children...
By Tracy Clark This rolling Rogue has been busier than a one-armed paper hanger. I’ve been writing, of course, but also tossing my stuff into a carry-on bag and hitting the airports. Here are the short highlights, which I’ll relay mostly in photos. A little cheat this time since my deadline looms....
by Z. J. Czupor ZJ Czupor's On Tour with Dead Writers brings us clues to a mystery author each second Tuesday of the month. Dust off your investigative skills and send your answer to mysteryminutecontest@gmail.com by the 20th of the month. From the correct responses, one will be randomly drawn to...
By Chris Goff Let’s face it, mini vacations are not as glamorous as jetting off to the south of France, trekking into the Antarctic or storming Greenland by sea, but they can be just what the doctor ordered. With less planning, less packing, less money and less time, a mini vacation offers...
by Lisa Black Book people love books. We love books so much that we form clubs to sit around talking about books. We love books so much we read books about book clubs. Here are some favorites: Sloane Parker lives a small, contained life as a librarian in her small, contained town. She never thinks...
By Tosca Lee I get asked a lot what my daily routine looks like. Do I write every day—a certain amount of time or words a day? I have friends who do, who are very disciplined (and probably more prolific) than me. My answer is: some days I write all day. Some days, depending, I don’t write at all....
by Lisa Black Should you ever want proof that I was not a prodigy--and I'd rather you didn't--witness the first time I wrote my very own thriller, a mystery titled (with brilliant originality) The Haunted House. Except there was no mystery and very little thrills. As I recall, one of our teachers...
Writers conferences are one part summer camp, one part family reunion with family you really like, and one part hopes and dreams. When you get to meet up with fellow Rogues in New Orleans, all the better! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5UyllnOAi0 More Blogs on Writer's Conventions...
by Z. J. Czupor ZJ Czupor's On Tour with Dead Writers brings us clues to a mystery author each second Tuesday of the month. Dust off your investigative skills and send your answer to mysteryminutecontest@gmail.com by the 20th of the month. From the correct responses, one will be randomly drawn to...
By Karna Bodman Have you had the pleasure of attending an event where a prominent author is giving a speech? I’ve been to several, Here are my favorite recollections: First is Marie Benedict, whom I met when she spoke to some 600 people at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, sponsored by the Naples Library....
