Two Mystery Writers and What they Have in Common
Marilyn
and I were talking about subjects for blogs, and for some unfathomable reason I
suggested we discuss the things we have in common. Could be fun, right?
Of
course, first of all we’re both authors and we both write mysteries. Marilyn’s
are a little more serious and mine are a little lighter, so we give you a
choice. However, I have to admit, Marilyn’s stories have made me smile more
than once. Yes, we are fans of each other’s books.
I
believe we take special care when creating our characters. We’ve both created
characters who we’ve allowed to grow and change – just like real life people.
We
both do a lot of research, and we enjoy it. Although we each write fiction, the
stories still need to be believable. Researching and including information in
our stories can be tricky sometimes, but our books are a work of love, so it’s
worth the effort.
Although
my family is much smaller, Marilyn and I are both family-oriented. We care
about our families and friends. I think sometimes this shows through in our
writing, making the readers relate more to our characters.
As
Marilyn mentioned in her blog, our initials are both MM. Small point, but there
ya go. I love chocolate, and MM is just a short jump from M&Ms. But I
digress.
We
both do all the promoting and marketing we can possibly do, and we each cross
our fingers several times a week, or at least I do. I’m sure Marilyn does, too.
I think we’re both optimists, which is a good trait to have.
We
have a few mutual friends in the world of authors and publishers, and we share
a publisher, Oak Tree Press.
What
else do we have in common? Well, we’re both relatively short, but I guess
that’s a stretch when it comes to common ground.
We
both have new books out. I can’t wait to read Marilyn’s Dangerous Impulses. By
the time you read this, I’ll have already seen Marilyn at the San Gabriel
Valley Literary Festival where I hope to have her sign a copy of the book for
me. My new book is They Call Me Ace, and I had a lot of fun writing it, which I
hope translates to you’ll have a lot of
fun reading it.
They
Call Me Ace blurb:
Marguerite
Turnbal was a bestselling gothic mystery writer in the 1950s. A little on the
eccentric side, she had her home renovated, adding secret compartments. In her
later years she told her twin daughters, Coral and Carol, that there was a
treasure to be found, and she gave them only one clue to its whereabouts.
Over
twenty years after Marguerite’s death a young woman is murdered in the old
empty house. Chris Cross’s parents have come for a visit. His mother, Judith,
and his son, Mikey, want to solve their own mystery in true Cross family
tradition. Judith, also a little eccentric, breaks into the house after seeing
strange lights and finds the body – not quite the mystery she was hoping to
find. The Bogey Man and his family are soon gumshoeing their way through life
again, looking for a murderer and hidden treasure.
Thank
you for allowing me to visit today, Marilyn. Now it’s time to sit down with
Dangerous Impulses and have some quiet reading time.
Contest:
A
name from the comments on this post will be randomly selected to win a copy of
They Call Me Ace.
Marja
McGraw website: http://www.marjamcgraw.com/
Marja’s
Mystery Blog: http://blog.marjamcgraw.com/
My friend and fellow mystery writer, Marja McGraw |
You can read what I wrote on the same subject on Marja's blog today.
Comments
Marja McGraw
Marilyn
Wendy
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And John, we are pretty good at supporting one another, aren't we?
John, You're so right. Without the support of other writers, I'd still be floundering somewhere off the beaten path.
Tricia, Thank you so much for taking the time to read them both. You're one of those who always offers support.
Theresa, Thank you! It was fun and something different.
Oh, Chris, thank you so much! It seems like you're always around with kind words, too.
James, I saw your book when I was in West Covina. Best wishes with it. That's the kind of book that helps so many.
Eileen, It was such a pleasure to meet you, and to hear you read, too. You're goin' places, kid!
Jake, I wish all fans were like you! You always make me smile.
Marja
You and I have a first initial in common, not to mention a few other things, too.
Loved these posts. Marta
And for those of you who might not know, Jake appears as a 17 year old in Dangerous Impulses.
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