Amazon: https://amzn.to/3fwHR7X
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-sew-deadly-cruise
Nook: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-sew-deadly-cruise-lois-winston/1137427499?ean=2940162697930
Apple iBooks: https://books.apple.com/us/book/a-sew-deadly-cruise/id1526052822
Now join me in giving a warm welcome to Lois as she answers those questions. Welcome, Lois.
What led you to write a series with a sewing theme?
Lois:
The Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mysteries is a cozy mystery series where my amateur sleuth is the crafts editor at a women’s magazine. I chose this profession for her because I wanted a crafting series where I wasn’t limited to one type of craft, such as quilting, needlepoint, or scrapbooking. Each book in the series features a different craft.
A Sew Deadly Cruise is the latest book in the series of nine books and three novellas. As the title indicates, this one features sewing crafts, but other books have featured decoupage, knitting and crochet, Christmas ornaments, paper crafts, and many other crafts.
How do you go about researching for your books?
Lois:
I’m a news junkie. The ideas for most of the plots and subplots in my books have sprung from actual events I’ve read about or seen on the news. I keep a 3-ring binder that’s crammed with news clippings. Whenever I’m stuck for an idea, I’ll sit down with that binder and start reading through the articles until I’m inspired by one of them.
What's the most unusual thing you've learned writing this series?
Lois:
I’ve learned I can make people laugh. I’m someone who either never remembers the punchline to a joke or totally mangles it. Writing this series has unleased my latent sense of humor. When I began writing years ago, I was penning very dark romantic suspense novels. I had no idea there was this funny person lurking inside me, waiting for the right moment to make her appearance.
List two things you hope readers will take away or remember from reading your book.
Lois:
I hope that my books provide readers with an enjoyable few hours of mystery and laughter. We can all use an escape from what’s going on in the world around us right now. If my books enable readers a few hours of respite from their worries, I consider that a job well done. And if when they finish a book, they want to read another in the series, that’s an added plus.
Lois, thanks for stopping by today and sharing this insight into your writing.
Meet the Author
Kirkus Reviews dubbed her critically acclaimed Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery series, “North Jersey’s more mature answer to Stephanie Plum.” In addition, Lois is an award-winning craft and needlework designer who often draws much of her source material for both her characters and plots from her experiences in the crafts industry.
For more on Lois and her writing, you can connect with her on the following sites:
Website: www.loiswinston.com
Newsletter sign-up: https://app.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/z1z1u5
Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers blog: www.anastasiapollack.blogspot.com
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/anasleuth
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Anasleuth
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/722763.Lois_Winston
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/lois-winston
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It does sound great. And we all need laughter, now more than ever.
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Thank you Elephant's Child. I hope you'll get to know Anastasia.
DeleteCruises are really such great contexts for stories, Mason! And it sounds as though this one combines some family history and secrets with a murder mystery - interesting! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThere's quite a bit of mystery and family history in this ninth book in the series, Margot. I hope you'll decide to read it.
DeleteThat's great she found her funnybone. Again, cozy mysteries have the best titles.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Alex. We all need to laugh more right now, don't we?
DeleteThanks so much for inviting me to visit with you and your readers today!
ReplyDeleteHow is the fiance mixed up in the secrets? Sounds like a fun mystery and on a cruise ship. What more can you ask for?
ReplyDeleteDenise, I hope you'll read the book to find out the answer to your question.
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I love mysteries with a large dose of humor. Thanks, Lois. Making people laugh is a gift.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kathleen! Laughter is so needed right now, isn't it?
DeleteHi Lois and Mason - sounds an ideal story ... and a great way to have a series building - clever idea. Also as you say laughter helps so much ... connects us - let alone battling through life. All the best - Hilary
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