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...

Laurie Buchanan writes an award-winning thriller series about an injured ex-cop who recovers at his sister and brother-in-law’s writing retreat, Pines & Quill, in the Pacific Northwest and becomes the groundskeeper. Stop by and enjoy this Q&A at my blog. meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-thril...

meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-ll-ka... Lisa shares about her cozy criminal procedurals, popular myths about the FBI and the legal process, and the thawing time for a body #Mystery #Writingcommunity

It all started with a random conversation with another writer during a writing class... and the next thing I know, I'm being interviewed about my work. How awesome is that? #WritersLife #WritingCommunity meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-autho...

open.substack.com/pub/bookpubl... this might be useful to #writingcommunity

Introducing You To Winona Kent, Author www.judypenzsheluk.com/2024/09/28/i...

It's scientifically proven that bookbirthdays are better when you share them with 18 authors. Happiest #bookbirthday to THE BEST MYSTERY STORIES OF THE YEAR 2024...! And thank you to Dark Yonder for first publishing my story HOW TO TEACH YOURSELF TO SWIM #mystery #crimefiction #shortstories #cake

A thoughtful discussion about adolescent violence towards family. #TrueCrime #Crime #Psychology joniejohnstonpsyd.substack.com/p/could-cath...

Good advice. www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...

Nancy Drew Never Had a Sister: The New Cozy Sleuths "With time, though, I felt sorry for Perfect Nancy. All those rules (...) didn’t leave her much room to grow beyond her detective expertise." -Lisa Q. Mathews, a Nancy Drew editor & debut author #mystery #NancyDrew crimereads.com/nancy-drew-e...

She talks about science in fiction, hanging the lantern, and what she believes is the biggest danger on the internet. (It may not be what you think.) meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-autho...

It was fun to interview Samantha Cornwell about her cozy plant shop mystery. It was a challenge to find a cool photo for the post, but I succeeded w/ this typewriter-as-planter from Unsplash. But the bigger challenge was spelling "aspidistras" correctly! meredithrankin.substack.com/p/meet-autho...

open.spotify.com/episode/1zCR... Dr JP talks about #snakebites on her Pick Your Poison podcast. I enjoy her podcasts and always learn a lot from her!

Joni E. Johnston on Accused Serial Murderer Warren Luther Alexander and the Serial Killer Trucker Club: "But for someone who already harbors homicidal urges, trucking can provide the perfect environment to act them out and get away with it." open.substack.com/pub/joniejoh...