Category: True Crime

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Author Cilla McCain

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Cilla McCain

*I’m one of those weird people who prefers to do my dishes by hand. That’s because I get my best ideas while cleaning house.

*I often think out loud and pace back and forth when I’m pulling a scene or paragraph together for the final time. [...]

Interview with Cilla McCain – Author of Murder in Baker Company: How Four American Soldiers Killed One of Their Own

Cilla McCain works within all genres of the literary field with a focus on the injustices of society. Please visit www.cillamccain.com for further details of current and upcoming projects.
Q: What compelled you to write your first book?
I was sickened about the injustice suffered by the Davis family. I also couldn’t believe that the issues surrounding [...]

True Crime Author Lynda Drews on The Runner’s Life and The Writer’s Life

The foliage color was at its peak as I lined up in the small fishing village of Gills Rock to tackle the first leg of the Wisconsin Door County Fifty that would finish in the shipbuilding community of Sturgeon Bay. The race director, Sean Ryan, approached me, giving me a warm hug, as the chilly [...]

Friday November 20th, 2009 in Feature, True Crime, guest posts | 1 Comment »

Interview with True Crime Writer Lynda Drews

Lynda Drews, a Wisconsin native and dedicated runner, recently gave the commencement speech at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, her college Alma mater. One lesson she shared with the graduates was: “to journal your life.” When Lynda, a marketing executive, made the decision to retire after her thirty-year career, she returned to an earlier [...]

Thursday November 19th, 2009 in True Crime, contemporary, interviews | 1 Comment »