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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 →

Posted in Guest Blogger Series | Tagged Author, Award Winning, characters, Clay Stafford, Criminal Minds, CSI, current-events, drama, guest bloggers, Killer conversation, Killer Nashville, Killer Nashville writers conference, Killing Your Protagonist, Matanzas Bay, Monty Python Show, mystery, mystery series, Parker Francis, protagonist, Readers, suspense, Themes, Vic DiGenti, 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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Killer Nashville’s Featured Books / Monday, February 10, 2014 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Clay Stafford

Beewitched by Hannah Reed Books, Cooks, and Crooks by Lucy Arlington Days of Wine and Roquefort by Avery Aames Three must reads from Berkley Prime Crime’s lineup. Part 1 of 3. Dear Murderous Reader – It doesn’t get any better than Berkley Prime … Continue reading →

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Outline or No Outline? / Author Rick Reed

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Clay Stafford

Outline or no outline? That is the question. Sometimes it’s great to hear how other successful writers do it. Author Rick Reed, after writing several acclaimed books, has found his groove. Here’s his take on how he plots. Happy Reading! … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: mystery

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)

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

Killer Nashville’s Featured Books / Monday, February 10, 2014 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Outline or No Outline? / Author Rick Reed

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