New interview! Lis Angus's thriller THAT OTHER FAMILY was shortlisted as a finalist for Crime Writers of Canada’s 2026 award for Best Crime Novel Set in Canada. Though it didn't win, I enjoyed it & learning more about Lis. 📚⚡ meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-lis-a...

I had an interview lined up to run today, but life happened and so I have a programming change. Good fences don’t always make good neighbors. Neither do walls, especially not ones built by false perceptions of another person. meredithrankin.substack.com/p/the-wall-b...

I’m thrilled to be able to introduce you to Lynn Slaughter! We met through Sisters in Crime’s Guppies chapter in a MG/YA writers’ forum, but Lynn writes for both adults and teens/tweens. I was struck by her understanding and empathy for tweens and teens.📚⚡ meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-lynn-...

I interviewed YA/adult mystery writer Nancy G. West for my substack. Nancy's a delightful lady & a talented writer: her recent thriller was nominated for both an Agatha award and the Anthony award. Stop by, say hi, & share with other readers.📚⚡📚⏰ meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-antho...

I interviewed YA/adult mystery writer Nancy G. West for my substack. Nancy's a delightful lady & a talented writer: her recent thriller was nominated for both an Agatha award and the Anthony award. Stop by, say hi, & share with other readers.📚⚡📚⏰ meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-antho...

Janet Raye Stevens chats about her new writing in the YA genre and her new coming-of-age novel My Bicentennial, "set in the 1970s era of mood rings, platform shoes, and the eternal debate of who’s cuter, Starsky or Hutch." It sounds like a delight to read! ⏰📚 💙📚 lynnslaughter.com/2026/03/12/j...

Peggy Joque Williams writes historical fiction set in the late 1600s, inspired by her French-Canadian ancestors' stories. I got the chance to interview her. Among other things, I learned that 17th century France didn't have skunks! ⏰📚 meredithrankin.substack.com/p/inspired-b...

New interview! Indie author Sean Patrick Little discusses his "soft boiled mysteries", what keeps him writing, & why he writes about outsiders: "I tend to write about guys who are peripherally involved in action, but the action isn’t really their thing." meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-sean-... 📚

More book reviews! An arc for a YA romance #StopsAlongtheWay by Anna Sortino #NetGalley. Others are by authors whom I will interview soon, Sean Patrick Little (Bring on the Heat) & Lis Angus (That Other Family), plus a crime novel, The 13th Step, by Lew McCreary meredithrankin.com/new-reviews-...

You know I have a short story collection out there, right? And I’m pretty sure you haven’t read these, maybe one, by accident … but 24 stories published in 19 different mags, no, I’m sure you haven’t seen them, and spanning 12 years??? I think you need to go have a look: books2read.com/u/mVEQk2

Today on Substack, I have an exciting conversation with Kevin Burton Smith, the brain behind the brilliant Thrilling Detective Web site... of course we talk about all things related to Private Investigators. Have a read! meproctor.substack.com/p/a-conversa...

I wanted to test Amazon Kindle's Ask This Book feature to see its limitations & capabilities. Using Agatha Christie's And Then There were None, I ran a quick experiment. It was enlightening. #writing #reading meredithrankin.substack.com/p/amazon-kin...

This is for those among you who can't stand buying from Amazon. My publisher offers a bunch of options: books2read.com/u/mVEQk2

I got the chance to interview the fabulous crime writer M.E. Proctor. Martine is a wonderful writer, and she has a new short story collection out. A Book to Live By is available now. open.substack.com/pub/meredith... 📚⚡

I’ve interviewed some amazing people over the past year & wanted to share some updates. Several have new releases, others had short stories published, & one reached a milestone in her podcasting career. All are working on new projects! #books #mystery 📚⚡ open.substack.com/pub/meredith...

Check out my Q&A interview with author Rick Hall! He's a fascinating guy: a former video game developer, he self-published an urban fantasy novel, Gnosis, & now he's on submission for a mystery/thriller. 📚⚡ meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-rick-...

I recently interviewed cozy mystery author Christine DeSmet. Since one of her series involves a fudge-making amateur sleuth, I couldn't resist adding a photo of fudge! 📚⚡ open.substack.com/pub/meredith...

Suzy Robison has written a YA novel about a tough but important subject: human trafficking. It's based in part on her own experiences as a child in India. I got the chance to interview her. 📚⚡ meredithrankin.substack.com/p/novelist-s...

My interview with noir & mystery writer Thomas A Burns. He talks about he love for Sherlock, and why we are all intrigued by that particular sleuth and how he's become a cultural icon. Enjoy! 📚⚡ #BookSky meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-thoma...

I got the chance to do a Q&A with Christine Knapp, a nurse midwife and cozy author. I was fascinated by the information that Christine shared about her career as a midwife, and how it inspires her fiction. meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-chris... ⚡📚 #booktok #mystery #booksky

I got the chance to do a Q&A with Christine Knapp, a nurse midwife and cozy author. I was fascinated by the information that Christine shared about her career as a midwife, and how it inspires her fiction. meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-chris... ⚡📚 #booktok #mystery #booksky

I enjoyed interviewing bestselling cozy mystery author Joanna Campbell Slan for my blog. Joanna's joyous approach to life is beautiful! She released a new cozy on July 1st, but also manages to be an avid crafter, too. (Check out her Pinterest boards!) meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-joann... 📚⚡

I'm looking for some recommendations for rom-coms. I don't know how popular they are anymore, but I've started reading a few YA romcoms and really enjoyed them. Any favorites you'd like to share? #booktok #bookSky 📚🌶️

share this post with your friends who want to join the #booksky community! 💙📚

Jenny is the author of the Deadly Twenties mystery series. Book 2 was published yesterday! We had a terrific chat about her work, wacky research she uncovered, and her personal connection to an odd, sad cold case. 📚⏳ 📚⚡️📚⏰ 📚💙 meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-jenny...

Meet Jenny Adams, historical mystery author & school librarian open.substack.com/pub/meredith... 📚⚡We had a terrific chat about her work, wacky research she uncovered, and her personal connection to an odd, sad cold case.

Wowza. Ending my monthly reading with ALL THE SINNERS BLEED by S.A. Cosby was perfection. It was brutal and thought-provoking and unsettling and should have trigger warnings, but that writing was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. ⚡️📚💙

#BookSky, I need a recommendation for a new crime thriller/mystery to read. Recent favorite authors include David Swinson, S.A. Cosby, and James Lee Burke, something with a strong voice, well-crafted language, and compelling characters. ⚡️📚 💙

Menopause as a superpower! In Lynda Hall's mystery series, her protagonist Liv has psychic visions during hot flashes, which help her solve mysteries. I love this concept! We had a nice Q&A session recently. #BookSky 💙📚 #Mystery&Thrillerbooks ⚡️📚 meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-lynda...

If you love crime fiction, join me! ⚡️📚 #crimefiction #mysteries #murder

I just finished reading All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby. Whew, that was a wild ride. There was a lot to think about, too, which isn't true of all thrillers/mysteries/crime fiction. These characters will stay with me a long time. I heartily recommend! #booktok #booksky #crimefiction #thriller

I had the opportunity to #interview debut thriller author Todd Severin on my #blog. Todd has a fascinating and varied background: everything from being an eye surgeon to owning a psychodelic music label! I hope you enjoy this Q&A. meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-t-d-s...

Meet Millicent Eidson, medical detective & mystery writer. When she said her medical mysteries center around zoonoses, I thought, what on earth are those? Millicent was happy to chat about her long and varied career as a veterinarian in public health! meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-milli...

Trying something new on #WriteSky & #BookSky. It's the last Friday of the month (at least, it is for me in New Zealand). So, #AskMeAnything about #writing, #editing, or #publishing. If I don't have the answer, odds are I'll know where to send you for the answers you seek. #WritingCommunity

Check out my #interview with cozy #mystery writer Darlene Dziomba today. She shared her experiences volunteering at a no-kill animal shelter, her dog Billie (or Billie and her human Darlene!), & advice for those looking to adopt a dog. And catching wild turkeys. open.substack.com/pub/meredith...

Woo-hoo! PLEASE LISTEN IN TO MY FIRST-EVER PODCAST INTERVIEW, AND IF YOU WANT TO MAKE MY DAY, LEAVE A COMMENT! Thank you, MWA-NY, and a giant thank you to my delightful host, Mark McNease. Talking with Mark was hugely fun. I hope you can join us. www.mwany.org/2025/01/audi...

Confession: In sharing this creative autobiographical essay, I feel strange. But I’ve recently felt compelled to share it. Maybe someone needs to read my words. meredithrankin.substack.com/p/empty-spac...

Hi, everyone! I had a chance to interview my fellow Guppy, mystery writer Cayce Osborne, recently, and I thought I'd share. #interview #writing meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-autho...

meredithrankin.substack.com/p/giving-bac... "Sometimes, just one small thing separates them from the listener or reader." --true crime podcaster Shoney Sien

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My #writingcommunity buddies may appreciate this post that I wrote for @judylmohr.bsky.social a while ago. blackwolfeditorial.com/realistic-di...

meredithrankin.substack.com/p/opera-meet... I'm thrilled to share this interview with Erica Miner, mystery author, screenwriter, arts journalist, and former pro violinist. She has a splendid new opera-related mystery series and shared about her inspiration, research, and varied career(s). #mystery

I really enjoyed interviewing writer @eamayes.bsky.social today for my blog. I hope you enjoy it. open.substack.com/pub/meredith...

I really enjoyed interviewing writer @eamayes.bsky.social today for my blog. I hope you enjoy it. open.substack.com/pub/meredith...

"For all our gleeful enjoyment of the many vagaries of words, they are among the most powerful forces of society and history, which makes authors the formidable warriors who craft and wield them." Tiffany Yates Martin writerunboxed.com/2024/12/03/y...

My life in books, plus a Chance to read Pawfect Partners, a YA RomCom. I describe the phases of my life, as seen through favorite novels, from childhood to almost-empty nester, and all the bumpy spots along the way. meredithrankin.substack.com/p/my-life-in...

When Ava & Greyson meet, he thinks her charm is fake; she thinks his jokes are exasperating. But they both love the rescued dogs at the animal shelter where they volunteer. Then the shelter falls into dire financial straits. Now they must work together to save it. open.substack.com/pub/meredith...

My life in books, plus a Chance to read Pawfect Partners, a YA RomCom. I describe the phases of my life, as seen through favorite novels, from childhood to almost-empty nester, and all the bumpy spots along the way. meredithrankin.substack.com/p/my-life-in...

This summer, I struck a bargain with my teen: if she grocery shopped for me, I'd write a YA rom-com. Since I rarely read romance, this was interesting. I'm serializing the HORRIBLE first, last, & only draft. Feel free to laugh at the writing! #RomCom meredithrankin.substack.com/p/pawfect-pa...

I'm honored to share with the world insights from @meredithrankin.bsky.social on how to write the dialogue for non-native English speakers, without making your characters sound dumb. Thank you, Meredith, for such a useful blog post. #writingCommunity #amwriting blackwolfeditorial.com/realistic-di...