Posts by LesleyADiehl
So You’re Doing A Book Event…
I’ve been reading about book events on one of my online digests. A new author was worried about her upcoming event and wanted advice. She received good, reasonable and specific advice which will insure a great event. I thought I might add something of my own to calm here nerves. Every author has many of…
Read MoreJust for fun
Too much rain this summer, but it’s stopped long enough for me to take a look at what it has done to the gardens. I found no fairies, but I did find this little critter below: The little fella (or gal) has loved the wet weather. This one is bigger than most slugs in…
Read MoreOne of my protagonists challenges you with a quiz
This weekend I was on a panel of mystery writers (Glenn Nilson, Libby Cudmore and myself) moderated by the police chief (Chief Douglas Brenner) of Oneonta, NY. Since all of us were cozy writers, it was interesting to talk about the differences between police work and the fictionalized work of amateur sleuths found in cozy…
Read MoreMuch more than wine
We will be doing more traveling this summer than we have done in the past, and because our older cat is now on medication which must be given to her daily, we decided that we couldn’t impose upon the neighbors who usually take care of them. We learned of a cat boarding facility nearby and…
Read MoreContest and Giveaway
We just attended a favorite summer event—a community yard sale in a nearby village. This one is one of the largest in the area with sales, food and entertainment. We go for the thrill of the hunt. You can never tell what treasure you’ll find, and we found some real goodies. You can join in…
Read MoreResearch in Cozies Only Goes so Far
When I first began writing mysteries I was told to write what I knew. I soon found out that what I knew was limited. I had retired from academe after many years of serving as a professor and as a university administrator, both awfully boring stuff for mysteries unless a writer can spice them up…
Read MoreWriting Short
I began writing fiction with a book length cozy mystery, and that continues to be where I invest most of my writing time today. However, the first award I won was for a short story, and it was the first one I’d ever written. I submitted it to the short story contest sponsored by Mystery…
Read MoreMy version of developing story ideas
Yes, those are my feet in not very high fashion shoes (they’re plastic) and white socks. This is called, “I’m holding my feet to the fire.” It means I’m finally moving on with ideas for the next three Eve Apple mysteries. I am working on descriptions of my next three books in the Eve…
Read MoreA visit from a neighbor north of us and a giveaway
I am so pleased Joanne got in touch with me and was willing to do a guest blog today. You’ll find her thoughts on quilting and writing interesting. In 2008, Joanne Guidoccio retired from a 31-year teaching career and launched a second act that tapped into her creative side. Slowly, a writing practice emerged. Her…
Read MoreA Spine Tingling Mystery
Today my guest is Sharon St. George. She is the author of three previous books in the hospital-based Aimee Machado Mystery series. Spine Damage, the fourth book in the series, was released by Camel Press on May 15, 2017. The first book in this series, Due for Discard, will be reprinted as part of Harlequin’s…
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