Guns, Knives, & Lipstick

Four female crime fiction authors explore the delights, disasters, and demands of the publishing journey. Fun and fabulous conversation from four gifted crime fiction authors as they compare notes about topics such as weapons of choice, authentic and well-developed characters, dated stereotypes, and more! Join them for a behind-the-scenes look at the joys, frustrations, struggles, and often hilarious events that happen on the pathway to publication.

S3E12: Finale

Mally, Kerry, Cindy, and Liz look back over 3 years and what made the journey so memorable. Will there be a reunion episode? Maybe...

06-10
59:41

S3E11: Author in the Hot Seat with Gabriel Valjan

Mally, Kerry, and Liz sit down with "friend of the podcast," graphics master, author, and all-around good guy Gabriel Valjan to discuss the newest in his Shane Cleary series, The Big Lie. https://gabrielvaljan.com/

04-30
58:46

S3:E10: Author in the Hot Seat with Linda Lovely

Linda Lovely, author of the HOA Mysteries, chats with us about impact of AI, the ups and downs of HOAs, and how both are delicious invites to murder. https://www.lindalovely.com/

03-26
43:46

S3:E9: Author in the Hot Seat with Skye Alexander

Mally and Liz talk to Skye Alexander, author of the Lizzie Crane Mysteries, about what attracted her to the 1920s, hidden tunnels, Salem, and the why a traveling musical singer makes a great detective. https://skyealexander.com/

02-27
01:04:45

S3:E8: Tough Times Call for Tough Women

Kerry, Mally, and Liz discuss what "tough" means to them, how their characters embody that trait - or don't - and answer the question, "Can toughness go too far?" https://www.kerryperesta.com https://www.mallybecker.com/ https://lizmilliron.com/

01-30
01:00:08

S3:E7: Author in the Hot Seat with Cathi Stoler

The GKL crew sits down with award-winning author Cathi Stoler to talk exotic locales, high-end gambling, and just who she'd choose to play her lovable, dashing, yet trouble-prone hero Nick Donahue. https://www.cathistoler.com/

12-26
56:57

S3:E6: Gifts and Gratitude

Witht the holiday shopping season upon us, the Guns, Knives, and Lipstick crew gives you a list of ideas for the writers and book lovers in your life.

11-28
01:01:18

S3:E5: Author Hot Seat with Kelly Oliver

Liz, Mally, Cindy and Kerry chat with Kelly Oliver about historical fiction, animal rights in WWI, and…monkey glands?

11-01
58:13

S3E4: Author Hot Seat with Edith Maxwell (aka Maddie Day)

Prolific and talented Maddie Day (also know as Edith Maxwell) drops by to talk about her new cozy series set in California, how she writes multiple books a year, how cozies are related to real life - and wine, of course. www.edithmaxwell.com

09-26
01:00:22

S3E2: Author Hot Seat with Nancy Cole Silverman

Liz, Cindy, and Kerry chat with multi-published author Nancy Cole Silverman about her newest series, featuring Nazis, Russians, and stolen art - and the world of being a woman in journalism then and now. https://www.nancycolesilverman.com/

07-25
01:00:37

S3E1: Author Hot Seat with Amy Young

We sit down with author Amy Young to talk about her debut mystery, THE WATER TOWER, the opioid crisis, cats, comedy and everything in between. https://authoramyyoung.com/

06-27
46:12

S2E3: Author Hot Seat with Albert Waitt

Liz, Mally, Cindy, and Kerry sit down with Albert Waitt to discuss his atmospheric novel, The Ruins of Woodman’s Village.

08-29
42:17

S2:E12: Malice Recap

Liz, Mally, and Kerry talk about their Malice experience - and what people can expect from a conference.

05-30
01:08:13

S2E11:Author Hot Seat with Lori Robbins

Join us for a conversation with Lori Robbins, author of the On Pointe Mysteries, as we talk about the dance world, aging protagonists, and...feet? https://www.lorirobbins.com/ For information on CrimeConn, see the Ferguson Library's website: https://www.fergusonlibrary.org/event/crimeconn-mystery-lovers-conference-shape-things-come-future-crime-writing

04-25
54:03

S2:10: Author Hot Seat with Gabriel Valjan

Friend of GKL Gabriel Valjan stop by again to discuss his newest release in the Shane Cleary mystery series, Liar's Dice. https://gabrielvaljan.com/

03-30
59:27

S2E9: Author Hot Seat with Valerie Brooks

Mally, Kerry, Cindy, and Liz chat with author Valerie Brooks about femme noir, tropes, and why Valerie had to create her own sub-genre. https://valeriejbrooks.com/

02-28
01:10:42

S2E8: Author Hot Seat with Annette Dashofy

Kerry, Cindy, Mally, and Liz sit down with USA Today-bestelling author Annette Dashofy to discuss the launch of Where the Guilty Hide, the first book in her new Detective Honeywell series. http://annettedashofy.com

01-31
01:01:01

S2E7: Author Hot Seat with John DeDakis

Mally, Cindy & Liz chat with author John DeDakis about his latest novel Fake, fake news, talking to women & the state of journalism today. https://www.johndedakis.com/

12-27
50:20

S2E6: What We've Written

Mally, Kerry, Cindy & Liz dish about their latest books - the highs and the lows. https://www.mallybecker.com/ https://kerryperesta.net/ https://www.cltolbert.com/ https://lizmilliron.com/

12-01
01:03:03

S2:E5: Author Hot Seat with Karen Odden

Historical mystery author Karen Odden stops by to talk about railway accidents, her love of Victorian England, her fighter-turned-detective protagonist, and other things. https://karenodden.com

10-25
46:20

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