Straight Chatting from the Library Marcia Rosen

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When did you first consider yourself to be a writer?

When I started my marketing/PR agency which I owned for 25 years and had clients who needed all sorts of projects and work that required writing. That, of course, was one kind of writing.

As for books, in my soul I've been a writer since I was a teenager. English was also my favorite subject. Writing for school newsletters, etc. I've been writing books now for about 20 years, teaching many types of writing classes, and writing mysteries the last ten years.

What advice do you have for a new writer?

Listen to your own voice and trust it.
Find a great editor.
Only show your work to those you truly value and trust. I'm not a big fan of critique groups, too much judgment.
Join a couple of writing organizations and connect to other writers.
Take workshops of interest to you.
If you can attend, writing conferences often have some good information from published authors.
Don't let anyone tell you that you can't be a writer!!!

What is the easiest part of the writing process for you?

Sitting down and writing; creating characters and bringing them into places and environments I know how to describe. I love writing. For me it's a joy. Mostly...of course there are frustrating moments when my characters won'd do what I want them to do.

What is your favorite part of this story?

The strength of the main character. Her ability to care about animals and love other people. I liked creating her interest and the possible romance. Also the humor. I also add humor in my books. Well, I guess in this book it was the birth of baby cubs.

Which character was the most fun to write about? Why?

I always love writing about the senior gangster, because he is some element of my own father and the people I met through him when I was younger. Yes. This is all true. My father owned a pool hall and was a bookie.

Which character was the hardest to write about? Why?

The trusted person who was behind the murders. Because I know we want to trust people we care about and expect them not to beray us. I find any betrayals so abusive and the impact on us can be devastating. This was a really good question. For some reason the issue of betrayal reminds me of people I've known and met and it's sad to know they can be that way.

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A body is tossed into the lion’s habitat at the zoo where Miranda Scott is the senior vet. She and Detective Bryan Anderson join forces to unravel that mystery and several more murders. A fan since childhood of Agatha Christie, Raymond Chandler, and Sherlock Holmes they seem to live in her head frequently telling her what to do…and not do. Murders, family, deceit, revenge and a gangster father and godfather often get in the way of a fine romance between Miranda and the Detective.

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Bryan whispered to Isabella, walked out, and came back in with the most special gift of all. Handing Miranda the leash to an Australian Shepherd puppy he said, “Your new watch dog.” And giving her a big kiss, he whispered, “You know, I love you.”

The detective and the veterinarian were too busy to deal with the “I love you” issue for now but. . . eventually.

Of course, the voices had to have their say.

“Yes, you can trust him.” Agatha was such a romantic.

“Well, we agree!” chimed in Sherlock and Raymond.

“What are you going to name her?”

With a mischievous grin Miranda said, “Agatha.”

MEET THE AUTHOR

Marcia Rosen (aka M. Glenda Rosen), award winning author of eleven books including The Senior Sleuths and Dying To Be Beautiful Mystery Series and The Gourmet Gangster: Mysteries and Menus (Menus by her son Jory Rosen). She is also author of The Woman’s Business Therapist and award winning My Memoir Workbook. For 25 years she was owner of a successful national marketing and public relations agency, Marcia has frequently been a speaker and/or program moderator at organization meetings and conferences, bookstores, libraries and Zoom Programs. Topics she has taught and presented over the past twenty years include: Encouraging the Writer Within You, Marketing for Authors, Writing Mysteries…Not A Mystery, Writing Your Memoir and recently “Anatomy of Writing A Murder.” Many articles on these topics have been published on mystery reader blogs and in newsletters and magazines including “Mystery Scene Magazine” and “Mystery Reader International Journal.”

She is a member of Sisters in Crime National and New Mexico (Croak & Dagger), Southwest Writers, New Mexico Book Association, Women Writing the West, Public Safety Writer’s Association, and National Association of Independent Writers and Editors—for which she is also a board member.

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“Marcia Rosen's new book is hard to put down! The characters are engaging and you enjoy getting to know them as you read this mystery. I enjoyed discovering the world and people in Murder at the Zoo and can't wait to read more from this author!”

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