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A Guy with Lots of Funny Creds
What a background this author has! Steve Shrott’s short mystery fiction has appeared in numerous print magazines and ezines. His work has been published in twelve anthologies––two from Sisters-in-Crime (Fish Nets and The Whole She-Bang.) He was a winner in the Joe Konrath short story contest. His humorous mystery novel, Audition for Death, was recently…
Read MoreMotorcycles, Murder and One Angry Woman
We are joined to day by Miriam Auerbach, author of a motocycle riding mama series set in Boca Raton (and you thought everyone there was over seventy, didn’t you). I had the pleasure of hearing Miriam on a panel last year at Sleuthfest, and she is a very funny gal. Where does all that humor…
Read MoreMurder is pure mayhem with these two authors
Two crazy ladies visit me today. Pam and Lorraine (writing as Ellie Campbell) give you their view of writing funny, really writing over-the-top funny. The book cover says it all: What’s So Funny About Murder? First, a confession. Murder really isn’t funny. At least I’d assume not. I haven’t ever been murdered. But I’m…
Read MoreKaye George thinks writing funny is good medicine
Kaye George is one of those writers whom I admire for her perserverence and for her talent. She writes traditional mysteries, historical mysteries and cozy mysteries with humor. She is truly multi-talented. Here’s what she has to say about writing funny stuff: Kaye Says: Why did I put humor in this mystery series? There…
Read MoreEven traditional mysteries are funny according to author Bob Stewart
Now this is a take on murder mysteries I’d never considered. Today author Robert Stewart gives his perspective on writing funny murder mysteries. Is this author Robert Stewart’s photo? He assures us it is. It looks like Bob is in a hurry to get back to writing his next book. …
Read MoreMariachi Band Member Writes About Murder
Today my guest is D. R. Ransdell. She and I share a love of mystery, humor and, like her, my house is owned by two cats. D.R. Ransdell lives in Tucson, Arizona where she can enjoy good swimming weather most of the year. She loves to travel, so exotic locations are often a feature in…
Read MoreAJ Lape tells us what’s so funny about murder
Today one more author weighs in on humor and murder. A J lape is the author of several mysteries. DareIi say they are downright hilarious? Here’s what she has to say about humor, mystery and murder: Thank you, Lesley Diehl, for inviting me to your blog!!! I’m so honored! Lesley and I are in a…
Read MoreWhat’s So funny about Murder: Heather Haven weighs in
Heather Haven is one of the seven authors who contributed her book A Wedding to Die for to the boxed set of humorous murder mysteries. Here’s what Heather had to say about writing humor in murder mysteries: Why do I write funny? Because life can be hard. Sometimes it’s damn near impossible. As…
Read MoreMeet RP Dahlke, The Inspiration Behind What’s So Funny About Murder Mysteries
The writer who thought up the idea of publishing seven mysteries by seven different authors and offering them as a boxed set is RP Dahlke, who always has some new publishing and promotional scheme afoot. I asked her the same question I’m asking all the authors who wrote the humorous mysteries that appear…
Read MoreAuthor Linda Reilly Visits
I’m so pleased to have Linda Reilly visit my blog today. Until I read her guest blog I had no idea that she and I have so much in common especially our bent for naming our characters after family members. And then, of course, she nicknames her protagonist “Apple!” Are you listening to that…
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