Scroll Down to Read Part IWhat kind of research do you do for your books? How does it vary between sub-genres?I love research, so I probably spend far more time…

Deborah Schneider writes Western and Americana romance novels. Her publishing career began when she won the Molly Award for the most unsinkable heroine from the Denver Chapter of Romance Writers of…

With several books under your belt, what advice would you give a writer at the beginning of their career?Join a writing group and learn your craft. The best thing I…

Robert J. Ray has taught literature and writing in college, inner game tennis in California, and workshops at writing conferences. He has published more than a dozen books, fiction and non-fiction—plus…

Scroll Down For Part IHow did your concepts in the Weekend Novelist Writes a Mystery evolve?The short answer: To write a mystery, you cram four key characters (Sleuth, Killer, Victim,…

What has gotten easier and what has gotten harder over the years of your writing career?The short answer: Writing that first draft.The reason the first draft got easier is Natalie Goldberg in…

David R. Gross graduated from Colorado State University's veterinary school in 1960 and was in private practice for ten years. He enrolled in graduate school and earned a M.Sc. degree in…