Writing
Funny Characters Make a Funny Mystery from Author Jennifer Skully
We’ve got two for one today. Our guest blogger not only writes mysteries, but she also writes romance. Seems like a perfect combination to me. There’s nothing like a little romance to make a murder sing. NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Skully is a lover of contemporary romance, bringing you poignant tales…
Read MoreAuthor Marilyn Meredith , Blog Tour Stop
Marilyn Meredith will tell you she loves writing, but she’ll also tell you she loves her family and that she believes in a balanced life. In a recent blog she confessed to slowing down a little recently and not travelling as much as she used to, but that certainly has not affected her writing. She is…
Read MoreA 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 MoreI Don’t Know What’s So Funny About Murder
It’s me, Lesley, blog owner, and it’s my turn to chime in about writing funny stuff in murder mysteries.I’m one of the writers whose humorous cozy mystery (Murder Is Academic) is included in the boxed set of mysteries What’s So funny About Murder. I really don’t know what’s so funny about murder. Don’t you think I’d know…
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