Tag Archives: Clay Stafford

Collaborations Can Be As Easy as 1-2-3 / Author Steven Womack

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Clay Stafford

Writing with someone else is tricky. Most writers have their own toys, their own ideas, and they like to write in their own way. How do you keep the other person from being an intrusion rather than a partner? How … Continue reading →

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An Interview with 2014 Killer Nashville Attending Editor Bryon Quertermous

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Clay Stafford

All the agents and editors who come to Killer Nashville are looking for new authors. We make sure of that before they are invited. Sometimes, though, we see a new house that is incredibly hungry. And, for us, that’s a … Continue reading →

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Blending Humor and Tension in a Traditional Mystery / Author Nancy J. Cohen

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Clay Stafford

There’s nothing funny about murder. Or is there? Mystery, romance, and how-to author Nancy J. Cohen navigates the delicate balance between bloodshed and laughter in her guest blog, “Blending Humor and Tension in a Traditional Mystery.” Here’s a great way … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Books / Thursday, February 27, 2014 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Clay Stafford

DEATH CANYON by David Riley Bertsch KILLER’S ISLAND by Anna Jansson THE LAST TIME I DIED by Joe Nelms Dear Murderous Reader – This week my reading was all over the place. I went from a mystery-western, to a Swedish version of a … Continue reading →

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Killing Your Protagonist – Or At Least Trying To / Author Vic DiGenti (aka Parker Francis)

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Clay Stafford

What makes us keep turning the pages? The same thing that makes us watch a train wreck. Award-winning author Vic DiGenti shares with us how he beats up his protagonists and how, if they didn’t have to appear in the … Continue reading →

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Time Management for Writers / Writer Chloe Winston

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Clay Stafford

How do I find the time to write? It’s a common concern for busy people. Travel writer Chloe Winston, through her own trial and error, has found a way to make it work. She shares her techniques with you. Here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogger Series | Tagged Author, Chloe Winston, Clay Stafford, guest bloggers, Killer conversation, Killer Nashville, Killer Nashville writers conference, Time Management, Travel Writer, Writer, Writing | 1 Comment

Killer Nashville’s Featured Books / Friday, February 14, 2014 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Clay Stafford

DEATH NELL by Mary Grace Murphy FRAME-UP by Jill Elizabeth Nelson LOVE IS MURDER by Sandra Brown MEGAN’S MARK by Lora Leigh MOTIVE FOR MURDER by Carol J. Post SCORCHED by Laura Griffin THE SEARCH by Nora Roberts SILENCE by Debra Webb SWEET SURRENDER by Maya Banks TELL ME by … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Clay Stafford

Collaborations Can Be As Easy as 1-2-3 / Author Steven Womack

An Interview with 2014 Killer Nashville Attending Editor Bryon Quertermous

Blending Humor and Tension in a Traditional Mystery / Author Nancy J. Cohen

Killer Nashville’s Featured Books / Thursday, February 27, 2014 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Killing Your Protagonist – Or At Least Trying To / Author Vic DiGenti (aka Parker Francis)

Time Management for Writers / Writer Chloe Winston

Killer Nashville’s Featured Books / Friday, February 14, 2014 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

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