Ask the Expert- Editor Lisa J. Jackson
Jessie: In New Hampshire feeling amazed that the temperatures are above freezing! I meet Lisa several years ago at the New England Crime Bake. Julie introduced us and we have…
Category: Writing Tips
Some of the Wickeds Plot Our Work
By Julie, scurrying to make January goals! Jessie told me about the Plot Your Work Planner a few months ago. I bought it, started to use it, and told Liz…
Writing advice from Hallie Ephron: Enjoy the mess
Today we want to give a Wicked Welcome to Hallie Ephron. When I first joined Sisters in Crime New England, Hallie was the President. Over the years she has been a…
Mythbusting–Cozies Are Not The Shallow End Of The Fiction Pool
Susannah here, enjoying a cup of joe … and avoiding housework… So, my Wicked people, today I thought we’d have a Mythbusting session. No, I’m not going to use a…
Wicked Dealing with Deadlines: Short-Term
Two weeks ago we discussed strategies for dealing with deadlines that are far in the future. Today we’ll talk about the deadlines that suddenly are on top of us. Do…
Boldly Go Where Others Have Gone Before, Many Times
By Julie, dodging raindrops in Boston Yesterday, we talked about our other lifeboats, but today I want to talk about this lifeboat we all call the Wicked Cozy Authors. We are defining…
Wicked Wednesday – Keeping Series Characters Evolving
It’s Wicked Wednesday, when we all weigh in on a topic. This month, we’re focusing on craft, so naturally we’re starting the conversation with characters. Since we all write series,…
In the Name of Research – Writer’s Police Academy
Liz here. This month, we’re focusing a lot of our topics on research, so I wanted to share this ultimate research adventure! In September 2012, Edith and I had the…
