Besides attending Malice Domestic, we visited relatives in Maryland and got to see some new sites. My husband and I toured the National Building Museum in downtown D.C. We rode the Metro, which is easy to figure out and still a thrill for us tourists. The National Building Museum is a majestic building, with a … Read more
What is Malice Domestic? As it says on the Website, Malice is an annual fan conference that focuses on the traditional mystery or “books best typified by the works of Agatha Christie.” Although I’ve been attending Malice Domestic for a number of years off and on, this was the first time I participated in Malice-Go-Round. … Read more
How do you add humor to a mystery? See what I said in my guest post on the Killer Nashville blog.
Here is a great review of Hanging By A Hair, just in time for tomorrow’s release date!
Characters Too Weird To Be True by Nancy J. Cohen “Florida is a giant bug light for crazy people.” ~Phyllis Smallman, Sleuthfest 2014 It’s no surprise to any author living in Florida that some of the craziest stories we can write are actually inspired by true events in our sunshine state. Join us in exploring … Read more
[gigya src=’http://mfrwave.org/bloghop.swf’ quality=’high’ width=’100%’ height=’42’ allowScriptAccess=’always’ flashvars=’url=http://mfrwave.org/sf.php?a=’] Florida’s Change of Seasons by Nancy J. Cohen How can you tell it’s Spring in Florida? Bougainvillea burst forth in vibrant colors. Coconuts ripen on the trees. The last cold fronts of the year sweep down from the north. Then suddenly, the humidity rises and winter is over. … Read more
The original inspiration for this recipe came from a cooking class I’d attended in New Orleans. Over the years, I’ve modified the recipe, preferring easy ingredients and preparation. So here is the Lazy Cook’s Jambalaya. The Lazy Cook’s Jambalaya 2 Tbsp. oil 9 oz. package Perdue Short Cuts Original Roasted Chicken Breast 2-11 oz. packages … Read more
Marketing and Selling Your Books with Sophia Knightly At a recent meeting of the Florida Romance Writers, Inc., USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Sophia Knightly shared her promotional strategies. A two-time Maggie award finalist and a P&E Readers’ Poll finalist, she is traditionally published by St. Martin’s Press, Kensington, and Samhain Publishing. … Read more
Also called the Devil’s Sea, the Dragon’s Triangle is an area in the Pacific basin southeast of Japan between Iwo Jima and Marcus Island that is the site of anomalies where ships and planes have disappeared, electronics stop working, time accelerates, and strange mists occur. Most people don’t realize this area has more anomalies than … Read more
Here is one of the early reviews in for Hanging By A Hair, #11 in the Bad Hair Day Mysteries coming in April from Five Star. Night Owl Reviews Top Pick—5 Stars! http://www.nightowlreviews.com/v5/Reviews/Merrynoelle-reviews-Hanging-By-A-Hair-by-Nancy-J-Cohen The twists and turns will keep you guessing to the end and just about the time you think you have it all … Read more