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Hanging Falls by Margaret Mizushima SPOTTED FALLS

NewReads blog

June 18, 2020 / Margaret Mizushima / Spotted, Uncategorized / 2 Comments

Marshal Zeringue spotlights Hanging Falls on his NewReads blog. Much appreciated, Marshal!

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Reviewing the Evidence INTERVIEW

December 4, 2019 / Margaret Mizushima / Spotted, Uncategorized / No Comments

This Sixty Second Interview by Reviewing the Evidence takes only a minute to read.

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Springtime with Calves and Books

March 19, 2018 / Margaret Mizushima / Writing Life / 8 Comments

As part of our livelihood, my husband and I raise purebred, registered Angus cattle. The majority of our calves are born in January and February, so by March these babies are playing in the pasture. It’s so fun to watch them run and buck. One calf gets started and all the others bust a move, […]

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ALA DENVER 2018

February 12, 2018 / Margaret Mizushima / Writing Life / No Comments

The American Library Association held their midwinter conference in Denver this year and true to form, Colorado blasted us with an icy snowstorm. The convention center was nice and warm though and a lovely venue for thousands of participants who had at least one thing in common – we love books! My publisher, Crooked Lane […]

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Patricia Stoltey Interview

December 11, 2017 / Margaret Mizushima / Creativity, Writing Life / 4 Comments

I’m thrilled to interview Patricia Stoltey on my blog this week. Patricia’s book, Dead Wrong (2014, Five Star Publishing), was a Finalist in the 2015 Colorado Book Awards, and it is a suspenseful thriller that I highly recommend. She has a new book, Wishing Caswell Dead, that will be released December 20, 2017, and I […]

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Leeann Betts – In Search of Christmas Past

December 4, 2017 / Margaret Mizushima / Creativity, Writing Life / No Comments

I’m pleased to host mystery writer Leeann Betts on my blog. Here’s a spotlight for her new book.   In Search of Christmas Past   This romantic suspense set in the mountains of Colorado came to me a couple of years ago when I was struggling to develop an idea for a novella. At that […]

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READER’S FAVORITE AWARDS

October 10, 2017 / Margaret Mizushima / Writing Life / No Comments

  I’m thrilled to announce that STALKING GROUND, book two in the Timber Creek K-9 Mystery series, has won a gold medal in the Reader’s Favorite Awards mystery category. Recognition that you’re on the right track is always nice to receive! It’s been a busy year. I completed the manuscript for the fourth book in […]

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Hunting Hour Books

‘Tis the Season…To Celebrate a Book Birthday!

August 7, 2017 / Margaret Mizushima / Inspirational, Writing Life / No Comments

The writing life circles around seasons that are tied in with the four that most people recognize, and since I’m writing a series, late summer has become the time when my family and I celebrate the birth of a new book. This year the new Timber Creek K-9 Mystery is Hunting Hour, and we’ve anticipated […]

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Author Sneak Peek/Blog

July 10, 2017 / Margaret Mizushima / Writing Life / No Comments

I’m pleased to host Leeann Betts as a guest on my blog today. Her new book Hidden Assets, a mystery featuring forensic accountant Carly Turnquist, released in June and is now available. Here’s a word of advice from Leeann about a writer’s deadlines.   Self-Imposed Deadlines By Leeann Betts   There is something intimidating about […]

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Interview with Karen Docter

May 17, 2017 / Margaret Mizushima / Creativity, Writing Life / No Comments

I recently met Karen Docter, Membership Chair of Sisters in Crime Colorado. Karen is also a writer, and I’m delighted to host her on my blog today.   Welcome, Karen! Please tell us about your books. Karen: It was great to meet you as well. I enjoy meeting people who love writing and reading as […]

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Guest Blog by Author Donna Schlacter

April 26, 2017 / Margaret Mizushima / Inspirational, Writing Life / No Comments

I’m pleased to host Donna on my blog today as she shares a bit of history pertinent to The Pony Express Romance Collection, which includes one of her stories. The Pony Express in a Nutshell Most people know something about the Pony Express, but few realize it only operated from April 1860 through November 1861. […]

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COLORADO BOOK AWARDS 2017

March 22, 2017 / Margaret Mizushima / Inspirational, Writing Life / No Comments

  I received the most wonderful surprise—an email telling me that Stalking Ground has been named a finalist in the Colorado Book Awards mystery category. I’m thrilled. This recognition by the Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book has been granted to many of my favorite authors throughout the years, and I’m so grateful that […]

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An Interview with Unni Turrettini

March 16, 2017 / Margaret Mizushima / Inspirational, Writing Life / No Comments

    I recently had the pleasure of meeting true crime writer, Unni Terrettini, and am excited to welcome her as she shares information about her book, The Mystery of the Lone Wolf Killer, available now on Amazon. The paperback edition releases March 16, 2017.   Unni, please tell us about your book. My first […]

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AN INTERVIEW WITH BONNIE HEARN HILL

February 27, 2017 / Margaret Mizushima / Writing Life / No Comments

  I’m delighted to have Bonnie Hearn Hill back on my blog for an interview to celebrate the April 1, 2017, release of the third book in her Kit Doyle series: I Wish You Missed Me.   Here’s a description of this exciting new contemporary thriller: Farley Black, Kit Doyle’s friend and former radio co-host, […]

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HUNTING HOUR Cover Reveal

February 9, 2017 / Margaret Mizushima / Inspirational, Writing Life / No Comments

  I’m thrilled to present the cover for HUNTING HOUR: A Timber Creek K-9 Mystery, scheduled to release August 8, 2017, by Crooked Lane Books.   Here’s the description from the book cover: Deputy Mattie Cobb is in a dark place and has withdrawn from Cole Walker and his family to work on issues from […]

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BOUCHERCON 2016

September 21, 2016 / Margaret Mizushima / Inspirational, Writing Life / No Comments

  Bouchercon, the annual World Mystery Convention, is in the can for another year. This was my first year to attend this fan-based conference designed to introduce readers to mystery, suspense, and thriller authors. Held in New Orleans this time, it was a great year to start; and our hotel sat down in the French […]

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STALKING GROUND COMING SOON!

August 29, 2016 / Margaret Mizushima / Writing Life / No Comments

We’re so excited at our house! Our clown, Hannah, had to jump on the bed and root out the pillows in her excitement. A book launch is a thrilling time for authors and their families, and the STALKING GROUND release is scheduled for September 13. The book club edition launched this month, and I’ve been […]

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Q&A with Scott Graham

July 6, 2016 / Margaret Mizushima / Inspirational, Writing Life / No Comments

  Scott Graham is the author of the National Park Mystery Series, featuring archaeologist Chuck Bender. The series includes Canyon Sacrifice, set in Grand Canyon National Park; Mountain Rampage, set in Rocky Mountain National Park; and Yellowstone Standoff, set in Yellowstone National Park. I love outdoor mysteries, and this series ranks among my favorites. It’s […]

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Q&A with Mark Stevens

June 6, 2016 / Margaret Mizushima / Inspirational, Writing Life / No Comments

    I’m pleased to host this interview with Mark Stevens, the award winning author of the Allison Coil mystery series. Trapline, third book in the series, won the 2015 Colorado Book Award for best mystery and the 2015 Colorado Authors League Award in genre fiction. Book four, Lake of Fire, was selected as a […]

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Q&A with Bonnie Hearn Hill

May 5, 2016 / Margaret Mizushima / Writing Life / No Comments

Bonnie Hearn Hill is the author of the Kit Doyle mystery series, and I’m pleased to host an interview with her on my blog today. Her second book in the series, GOODBYE FOREVER, will be released June 1, 2016. I’ve read it and thought it was absolutely terrific: a fast, suspense-filled read. I hope you’ll […]

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Using the Enneagram to Develop Characters

April 27, 2016 / Margaret Mizushima / Writing Life / No Comments

Guest Blog Hosted by Killer Nashville We all have different methods of analysis to make sense of the human mind—both the one we live in, and the ones we create when writing. When writing her new series, author Margaret Mizushima turned to the inside-out character development of the Enneagram personality types for her leads. Whether […]

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RT BOOK REVIEWS CONVENTION 2016

April 21, 2016 / Margaret Mizushima / Writing Life / No Comments

I can’t believe I’m here in Las Vegas celebrating with my agent (Terrie Wolf of AKA Literary Management) and publicist (Julia Borcherts of Kaye Publicity). What a journey this has been—from meeting Matt Martz of Crooked Lane Books at a conference in 2014, to signing my first book contract, to the release of KILLING TRAIL. […]

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The Great Cactus Caper

March 18, 2016 / Margaret Mizushima / Writing Life / No Comments

The Left Coast Crime 2016 conference in Phoenix provided opportunities to connect with readers and other authors. And Wow! Was it ever fun! My panel was called Four-Legged Sidekicks, and I joined authors John Clement, Linda O. Johnston, and Janet Finsilver, who also include animals in their stories, to talk about our mystery series. Our […]

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IS IT A SERIES?

January 21, 2016 / Margaret Mizushima / Writing Life / 4 Comments

  I’m grateful to readers who’ve contacted me through my website to ask if KILLING TRAIL is the first book in a series, and I’m thrilled to say yes, the Timber Creek K-9 mysteries will be a series. The second mystery, STALKING GROUND, will be released by Crooked Lane Books on September 13, 2016. In […]

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Life as a Veterinarian’s Wife

December 21, 2015 / Margaret Mizushima / Inspirational, Writing Life / 3 Comments

Life as a Veterinarian’s Wife Guest Blog Hosted by Sirens of Suspense I’ve been married to a veterinarian for thirty-four years, and I was given a hint of what this life might be like on our very first date. This was decades ago, so imagine a time before cell phones. Charlie took me to dinner […]

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Which is Stranger–Truth or Fiction?

December 10, 2015 / Margaret Mizushima / Inspirational, Writing Life / No Comments

Guest Blog Hosted by Patricia Stoltey, author of Dead Wrong Patricia Stoltey Books  

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RELEASE DAY

December 8, 2015 / Margaret Mizushima / Inspirational, Writing Life / No Comments

The release day for Killing Trail: A Timber Creek K-9 Mystery is here—December 8, 2015—the day I’ve been dreaming about for over a year. I’m thrilled of course, but most of all I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for all the people who made this day happen. First, there was my agent, Terrie Wolf of AKA Literary […]

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Mark Stevens Guest Interview

December 8, 2015 / Margaret Mizushima / Inspirational, Writing Life / No Comments

Guest Interview hosted by Mark Stevens, author of the award-winning Trapline and Lake of Fire December 8, 2015 https://markhstevens.wordpress.com/

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Why a Dog?

November 29, 2015 / Margaret Mizushima / Inspirational, Writing Life / No Comments

Guest Blog Post Hosted by James North Thrillers Why a Dog? November 29, 2015

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Inspiration

June 14, 2015 / Margaret Mizushima / Creativity, Inspirational / No Comments

“Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe When I was about to leave my secure position working as a hospital employee to launch a business of my own, a friend gave me this quote scribbled on a scrap of paper. […]

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The Artist Date

May 31, 2015 / Margaret Mizushima / Creativity / No Comments

Last week I wrote about morning pages; this week I’d like to address the artist date. In The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron describes the artist date as a weekly block of time dedicated to nurturing your creative consciousness, also known as your inner artist. During this time, you’re to spend quality time alone doing something […]

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Morning Pages

May 24, 2015 / Margaret Mizushima / Creativity / No Comments

In The Artist’s Way, author Julia Cameron suggests that people write morning pages to unblock creative flow. Morning pages are three pages of longhand, stream-of-consciousness writing. They are unplanned and uncensored meanderings designed to drain your brain of unnecessary chatter, and they are advised for all creative types, not just writers. You’re not supposed to […]

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Gratitude

May 17, 2015 / Margaret Mizushima / Inspirational / No Comments

Many years ago I started a gratitude journal. All humans are bound to suffer sometime during their lifetime, and I felt like I’d been through some hard times. So at the end of each day, I would record ten items for which I could be grateful. A variety of things ended up on these pages. […]

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