About James Callan

Writer of mystery & suspense novels, with occasional books on the craft of writing.

Mystery from Down Under

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Today, Peter Mulraney from Adelaide, South Australia, tell us about some of his writing.  In addition to authoring a series of novellas, Peter is a modern-day mystic.  He intends for his books to be read in one sitting, perhaps two hours.  … Continue reading

Real Life Spawns a Book

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Author Frankie Capers has four children, ten grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.  It’s probably the great grandchildren that provide her with many of her stories. Frankie, besides poetry, writes children’s Story-Coloring books. The child can color the story as the story … Continue reading

What Role does Location Play?

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Today’s post is from Leeann Betts. She writes contemporary suspense, while her real-life persona, Donna Schlachter, pens historical suspense. She has released six titles in her cozy mystery series, By the Numbers, with Petty Cash releasing in December. Here, she talks … Continue reading

Helping a Stranger

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I received this from an Austrailian author, Kitty Boyes.  I don’t often post these, but I thought this raised a question sufficiently interesting that I would put it up.  I would love to hear if any of you have experienced … Continue reading

What’s The Big Idea?

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Today’s guest blogger is M. L Hamilton.  She taught English and journalism for over twenty years.  Now she writes mysteries and cozy mysteries   She also enjoys reading, knitting, amateur photography, and spending time with her family.  She and her husband … Continue reading

Bloom Where You Are Planted

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Our guest today is Lynn Hobbs. She is an award-winning authorof inspirational Christian fiction and biographies.  Each book in her first series, Running Forward, a powerful faith and family saga, won first place for Religious fiction in the Texas Association … Continue reading