Interview: Vamps, Villains and Vaudeville, a Jazz Age Mystery by Ellen Mansoor Collier

In 1920s Galveston, society reporter Jazz Cross is in for a surprise when she attends a traveling vaudeville show with her beau, Prohibition Agent James Burton, and discovers that an old flame acts in the production. That night, they find a stabbing victim behind the Oasis — her half-brother Sammy’s speakeasy — who’s identified as …

Spotlight and Giveaway: Secrets in the Stones, a Dr. Thomas Silkstone Mystery

This book is amazing and I loved every page…The plot is very intriguing, well-developed, full of suspense. ~LibriAmoriMiei Within the mysteries of the body, especially those who have been murdered, 18th-century anatomist Dr. Thomas Silkstone specializes in uncovering the tell-tale clues that lead towards justice…Newly released from the notorious asylum known as Bedlam, Lady Lydia …

Guest Post and Giveaway: Kait Carson, author of Death by Sunken Treasure

Enter to win a signed copy of Death by Sunken Treasure by leaving a comment When Hayden Kent’s mentor and friend discovers her son Mike’s dead body, dressed in full scuba attire, washed up on Pigeon Key, she needs Hayden. Her paralegal and dive skills may help unravel the tragedy of Mike’s last days. He’d …

The Kryptonite of Smart Decisions? Overconfidence

Research shows that people in general are overconfident, but entrepreneurs appear to be particularly prone to cockiness. About half of new companies fail within five years, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Despite the imposing failure rate for new businesses, entrepreneurs are often quite confident that their ventures are going to succeed. One …

Oh, you want to be an artist? Know what else starts with the letter "A"? (Accountant)

By Melissa Burns Whether you are just starting out at college or are going to graduate this year, you should think carefully about what your future career is going to be. But probably not too carefully – we don’t live in the age of static jobs, so even if you make a wrong choice today, …