SMFS Member Podcast News: Gnomes For the Holidays by Margaret S. Hamilton

SMFS list member Margaret S. Hamilton reported that her short story, Gnomes For the Holidays, is featured this week at Mysteryrat's Maze podcast. Produced by Kings River Life Magazine, the podcast can be heard here.

 

Website Description:

This episode features the Christmas mystery short story Gnomes For the Holidays by Margaret S. Hamilton. It is read by local actor Donna Beavers. You can learn more about the author on her website.

In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode!

If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.

You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

 

SMFS Member Podcast News: The Jumper by John M. Floyd

SMFS list member John M. Floyd reported that his short story, The Jumper, is featured this week at Mysteryrat's Maze podcast. Produced by Kings River Life Magazine, the podcast can be heard here.

 

Website Description:

This episode features the mystery short story The Jumper by John M. Floyd. It is read by local actor Larry Mattox. The Jumper was originally published in the Autumn 1999 issue of Crimestalker Casebook. You can learn more about the author on his website.

In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode!

If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.

You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

SMFS Member Podcast News: Two Birds, One Stone by Rodger Jones

 

SMFS list member Rodger Jones reported that his short story, Two Birds, One Stone, is featured this week at Mysteryrat's Maze podcast. Produced by Kings River Life Magazine, the podcast can be heard here.

 

Website Description:

This episode features the mystery short story Two Birds, One Stone by Roger Johns. It is read by local actor Ariel Linn. An earlier version of this story appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, under the title Birdbrains, in Jan/Feb 2022. You can learn more about the author on his website.

In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode!

If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.

You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

SMFS Member Podcast News: Floating Past the Graveyard! by Pam Ebel

 

SMFS list member Pamela Ebel reports that her short story, Floating Past the Graveyard!, is featured this week at Mysteryrat's Maze podcast. Produced by Kings River Life Magazine, the podcast can be heard here.

 

Website Description:

This episode features the Halloween mystery short story Floating Past the Graveyard! by Pamela Ebel. It is read by local actor Theodore Fox. You can learn more about the author on her website.

In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode!

If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.

You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

SMFS Member Podcast News: The Codicil by Shannon Taft

 

SMFS list member Shannon Taft reports that her short story, The Codicil, is featured this week at Mysteryrat's Maze podcast. Produced by Kings River Life Magazine, the podcast can be heard here.

 

Website Description:

This episode features the mystery short story The Codicil by Shannon Taft—this is a ghost mystery perfect for Halloween season. It is read by local actor Sean Hopper. The Codicil appeared in the Fantastic Detectives anthology. You can learn more about the author on her website.

In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode!

If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.

You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

 

SMFS Member Publishing News: Elizabeth Zelvin

 

SMFS list member Elizabeth Zelvin reported that her short story collection, DEATH WILL KEEP YOU SOBER: The Big Book of Bruce Kohler Short Mysteries, was released earlier this month. Published by Outsider Books, the eBook is available at Amazon.

 

Elizabeth Zelvin also reported that her short story, Death Will Take the High Line, is the sixth episode of The Mystery Hour podcast. This Bruce Kohler story can be heard here.

SMFS Member Podcast News: Caught by the Last Star by Nikki Knight

SMFS list member Nikki Knight’s short story, Caught by the Last Star, is featured this week at Mysteryrat's Maze podcast. Produced by Kings River Life Magazine, the podcast can be heard here.

 

Website Description:

This episode features the mystery short story Caught by the Last Star by Nikki Knight. It is read by actor Amelia Ryan. You can learn more about the author on her website.

In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode!

If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.

You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

SMFS Member Podcast News: Santa's Helper by John M. Floyd

 

SMFS list member John M. Floyd’s Christmas mystery short story, Santa's Helper, is featured this week at Mysteryrat's Maze podcast. Produced by Kings River Life Magazine, the podcast can be heard here.

 

Website Description:

This episode features the Christmas mystery short story Santa's Helper by John M. Floyd. It is read by local actor Ren Burley. Santa’s Helper was published in Kings River Life in 2022. You can learn more about the author on his website.

In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to this podcast and to our podcast newsletter.

If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.

You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews. 

SMFS Member Podcast News: Judy Penz Sheluk Provides an Insider’s Insight into the World of Publishing

  

SMFS list member Judy Penz Sheluk recently appeared on the Crime Writers of Canada's Podcast to discuss “…publishing, self-publishing, writing and the benefits of volunteering at an association.” You can listen for free at their website.

 

 

 

Website Description:

A former journalist and magazine editor, Judy Penz Sheluk is the bestselling author of two mystery series: The Glass Dolphin Mysteries and Marketville Mysteries, both of which have been published in multiple languages. With a passion for understanding the ins and outs of all aspects of publishing, Judy is also the founder and owner of Superior Shores Press. She has recently published 2 non-fiction books, Finding Your Path to Publication: A Step-by-Step Guide, provides an insider’s insight into the world of publishing. And Self-publishing: The Ins & Outs of Going Indie.

Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com
Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279

 

SMFS Member Podcast News: Don't Mess with the Boss Cat by Nikki Knight

Nikki Knight’s story, Don't Mess with the Boss Cat, is featured at CastCast 16: Don’t Mess with the Boss Cat of the CatsCast from Escape Artists podcasts. You can find it where you get your podcasts or here.

 

Author Description:

The cozy mystery cat trope is turned on its head, with a little help from a big gray cat from the Bronx, is this month's CatsCast from Escape Artists podcasts. I'm really excited about the story -- and the amazing narrator -- but it's also worth mentioning that Escape Artists has a bunch of podcasts under their umbrella, mostly edging toward sci-fi and speculative, and other writers might find opportunities too.

SMFS Member Podcast News: The Rabbi’s Wife Stayed Home by Debra H. Goldstein

 

SMFS list member Debra H. Goldstein’s short story, The Rabbi’s Wife Stayed Home, is featured this week at Mysteryrat's Maze podcast. Produced by Kings River Life Magazine, the podcast can be heard here.

 

Website Description:

This episode features the mystery short story The Rabbi’s Wife Stayed Home By Debra H. Goldstein. It is read by local actor Donna Beavers. The Rabbi’s Wife Stayed Home was published in Mysterical-E – Mystericale.com in April of 2014. You can learn more about the author on her website.

In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to this podcast and to our podcast newsletter.

If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.

You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

SMFS Member Podcast News: Prologue/Chapter One of With a Twist: A Murder on the Rocks Mystery by Cathi Stoler

SMFS list member Cathi Stoler’s prologue and first chapter of With a Twist: A Murder on the Rocks Mystery is featured this week at Mysteryrat's Maze podcast. Produced by Kings River Life Magazine, the podcast can be heard here.

 

Website Description:

This episode features the prologue and first chapter of With a Twist by Cathi Stoler and it is read by local actors Ariel Linn and Sean Hopper. With a Twist was published in February of 2023 by Level Best Books. You can learn more about the author on her website.

In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to this podcast and to our podcast newsletter.

If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.

You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

SMFS Member Podcast News: Easter Spam by John Weagly

SMFS list member John Weagly’s mystery short story, Easter Spam, is featured this week at Mysteryrat's Maze podcast. Produced by Kings River Life Magazine, the podcast can be heard here. 

 

Website Description:

This episode features the mystery short story Easter Spam by John Weagly and it is read by local actor Sean Hopper. Easter Spam was published by SHOTGUN HONEY in April 2022. You can find the author on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to this podcast and to our podcast newsletter.

If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.

You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

 

SMFS Member Podcast News: Peril in Pasadena by Edith Maxwell

 

The current AHMM podcast features SMFS list member Edith Maxwell's short story, Peril in Pasadena.  The story originally appeared in the September/October 2022 issue of AHMM. The podcast is available here for free.

 

Website Episode Description:

Edith Maxwell, who also writes under the name Maddie Day, is the Agatha-winning author of the Quaker Midwife Mysteries. Here, she reads her story "Peril in Pasadena" (AHMM Sept/Oct 2022), which features 1920s private eyes Dorothy Henderson and Ruth Skinner in a case involving a woman astronomer.

https://edithmaxwell.com

SMFS Member Podcast News: Thrilled No More by Chuck Brownman

SMFS list member Chuck Brownman’s mystery short story, Thrilled No More, is featured this week at Mysteryrat's Maze podcast. Produced by Kings River Life Magazine, the podcast can be heard here.

 

Website Description:

This episode features the mystery short story Thrilled No More by Chuck Brownman. It is read by local actor Theodore Fox. Thrilled No More was the winner of the 2017 Arizona Mystery Writers Jim Martin Memorial Adult Short Story Contest.

In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to this podcast and to our podcast newsletter.

If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.

You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

SMFS Member Podcast News: Two Stories by Twist Phelan

 

The current EQMM podcast features two short stories by SMFS list member Twist Phelan.  The stories originally appeared in the January/February 2020 and current January/February 2023 issues. Podcast #160 is available here for free.

 

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

This month, we feature the work of Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence and International Thriller Award winner Twist Phelan, who is well known for her novel series: the Pinnacle Peak mysteries and the Finn Teller spy thrillers. The author is a prolific short-story writer, and here she reads two of her shorter-length stories: "Used to Be" and "It's A Small World (After All)" from the pages of EQMM, in the January/February 2020 and current January/February 2023 issues respectively. Stay tuned, as we have several more stories coming out by Twist Phelan this year.

SMFS Member Podcast News: Owl Be Damned by Nikki Knight

 

SMFS list member Nikki Knight’s mystery short story, Owl Be Damned, is featured this week at Mysteryrat's Maze podcast. Produced by Kings River Life Magazine, the podcast can be heard here.

 

Website Description:

This episode features the mystery short story Owl Be Damned, A Jaye Jordan Vermont Radio Mystery written by Nikki Knight. It is read by local actor Ariel Linn. Owl Be Damned was published in Tough Magazine on August 8, 2022. You can learn more about the author on her website.

In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to this podcast and to our podcast newsletter.

SMFS Member Podcast News: Annette Dashofy

SMFS list member Annette Dashofy is the featured guest this week at The Sisters in Crime Writers' Podcast. More information, including links to listen, is at their website.

 

Website Description:

The Sisters in Crime Writers' Podcast is a conversation about writing. Featuring SinC members, and hosted by executive director Julie Hennrikus, this podcast is about the writing journey, lessons learned, publishing journeys, and the importance of community.

Episodes are released Monday, and they are available where you download podcasts, or through the links on this page. Just click on the image to download the podcast.

 

Annette Dashofy is the USA Today best-selling author of twelve novels including the Agatha-nominated Zoe Chambers mystery series about a paramedic/deputy coroner in rural Pennsylvania’s tight-knit Vance Township. Her standalone, Death By Equine, set in the world of Thoroughbred horseracing, won the 2021 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award for excellence in thoroughbred racing literature. Her first in a new series, Where the Guilty Hide, comes out in January 2023 and is available for pre-order now. Annette serves on the board of Pennwriters and is the president of the Pittsburgh chapter of Sisters in Crime. She and her husband live on ten acres of what was her grandfather’s dairy farm in Washington County, PA, with their very spoiled cat, Kensi.

SMFS Member Podcast News: Tired of Bath by Merrilee Robson

The current AHMM podcast features SMFS list member Merrilee Robson's short story, Tired of Bath.  The story originally appeared in the March/April 2022 issue of AHMM. The podcast is available here for free.

 

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

This episode features Merrilee Robson's tale "Tired of Bath" from the March/April 2022 issue, which imagines what Jane Austen would experience when transported to the current day and tracks two friends—an English teacher and a filmmaker—as they handle the situation. Canadian writer Merrilee Robson is the author of Murder is Uncooperative, and her short fiction has appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, The People’s Friend, Mystery Weekly, Over My Dead Body, Mysteryrat’s Maze podcast, and a number of anthologies.

The story is read by our managing editor, Jackie Sherbow.

SMFS Member Podcast News: They Shoot Pumpkins Don't They? by Margaret S. Hamilton

SMFS list member Margaret S. Hamilton’s mystery short story, They Shoot Pumpkins Don't They?, is featured this week at Mysteryrat's Maze podcast. Produced by Kings River Life Magazine, the podcast can be heard here.

 

Website Synopsis:

They Shoot Pumpkins Don’t They? by Margaret S. Hamilton

November 15, 2022

This episode features the mystery short story They Shoot Pumpkins Don't They? by Margaret S. Hamilton, and it is read by local actor Donna Beavers. They Shoot Pumpkins Don't They? was published on the Writers Who Kill blog You can learn more about the author on her website.

In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to this podcast and to our podcast newsletter.

If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.

You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.