http://mstephens.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Marta Stephens en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:33:25 GMT 2010-01-05T18:33:25Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971457 Hi everyone!! Wanted to stop by to wish you well and share my thoughts as we move into the new year. Since THE DEVIL CAN WAIT was released in November of 2008, 2009 was a year of book promotion, blogging, . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:45:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971457 Marta Stephens 2010-01-01T15:45:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970053 © Marta Stephens 2009 all rights reserved   The office was unnervingly quite on this frigid December morning. I stepped out of the elevator and glanced over the scattering . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:26:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970053 Marta Stephens 2009-12-31T12:26:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952982 It’s my pleasure to introduce to you, Rocco Martino, a trained astrophysics as well as an international authority on finance, planning, space flight, computer systems, and a former educator. . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:10:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952982 Marta Stephens 2009-12-18T13:10:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949786 If you love fantasy, then meet author Meg Westley. Born in Montreal and dungeon master Meg Westley has been immersed in fantasy and writing for many years. Her speculative fiction story Do . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:24:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949786 Marta Stephens 2009-12-16T13:24:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927432 As some of you may know, I’m the admin at the Murder By 4 blog (Writers Digest 2009 101 Best Website for Writers) where we feature mystery/suspense/and thriller authors. A couple of weeks ago, I . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:09:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927432 Marta Stephens 2009-12-02T17:09:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915797 Hi all, Today I posted a new review for “Mazurka” written by author, friend, and well-known Gather member, Aaron Paul Lazar on Novel Works .    . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:41:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915797 Marta Stephens 2009-11-24T16:41:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908362 For those of you who don't know Kim, she is a fellow Gather member, author of the zany Shannon Wallace Mystery Series , and several contemporary romances, all available from Red Rose . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:06:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908362 Marta Stephens 2009-11-19T13:06:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835519 Our guest today, G. M. Malliet, is the author of DEATH OF A COZY WRITER - Agatha Award Winner; Anthony and Macavity Nominee for Best First Novel; Left Coast Crime Nominee for Best Police Procedural; . . . Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:49:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835519 Marta Stephens 2009-10-02T12:49:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770542 © Marta Stephens 2009 all rights reserved I’m not a “cause” person, but I do have a soft spot for the men and women in our military. So when I heard about two great opportunities . . . Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:28:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770542 Marta Stephens 2009-08-12T12:28:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977752994 On July 11, I posted an article here about my wandering IPPY bronze medal .  Well hot dog, it finally arrived today. Wasn't expecting it to be so big!! The second book in my Sam Harper . . . Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:31:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977752994 Marta Stephens 2009-07-28T01:31:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977752143   J. D. Webb , author of  Moon Over Chicago  is the guest writer today on Murder By 4 . Stop by for a great insight into "Unlocking the Secret to Writing.  Webb resides in Illinois . . . Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:16:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977752143 Marta Stephens 2009-07-27T14:16:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977751359 I normally don't speak out on political issues, but this scares me to death, for my own health and that of my family's. I received the message and link below from a friend a few minutes ago. It is a link . . . Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:05:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977751359 Marta Stephens 2009-07-26T19:05:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734590 It's been a while since my last post and although a great number of things have happened since then, (mostly working hard on my next book) I'd like to share with you yet another story about THE . . . Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:36:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734590 Marta Stephens 2009-07-11T11:36:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722852 © Marta Stephens 2009 all rights reserved ... but I haven't seen pigs fly yet! My daily morning routine is to turn on the news in the morning while I'm getting ready to go to . . . Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:43:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722852 Marta Stephens 2009-06-27T11:43:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977700362   © Marta Stephens 2009 all rights reserved HUNTED , it's here ... Look out world, so is author, S. W. Vaughn . Prepare to be drawn and amazed by this talented . . . Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:21:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977700362 Marta Stephens 2009-06-03T17:21:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684351 Six years ago I discovered the love of writing. Yesterday afternoon I received word that the second book in my Sam Harper Crime Mystery , "The Devil Can Wait" tied for the bronze medal in the . . . Sat, 16 May 2009 20:53:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684351 Marta Stephens 2009-05-16T20:53:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977674640     Some great news to share. I received word today that "The Devil Can Wait" was selected as a semifinalist in the mystery/thriller category in the 2009 Independent . . . Tue, 05 May 2009 20:14:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977674640 Marta Stephens 2009-05-05T20:14:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663044   Joe Bright , a graphic designer by day and author by night describes his genre as American Gothic. In his fifteen-year writing career, he's written five books. His latest, The Black . . . Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:06:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663044 Marta Stephens 2009-04-22T16:06:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977652038 I just received the FANTASTIC news this morning that our website, murderby4.blogspot.com , has been selected as one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers by Writer's Digest for 2009! . . . Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:48:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977652038 Marta Stephens 2009-04-10T13:48:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977648020 Bonnie Kozek, author of the hardboiled noir crime thriller, "Threshold" has had a varied and interesting career outside of the written word. She has collaborated on numerous projects with . . . Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:29:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977648020 Marta Stephens 2009-04-06T16:29:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977625516 Happy Sunday and a warm greeting to all! I have a couple of announcements for those interested in reading a post or two today. Jean Henry Mead invited me to answer some interview questions which she . . . Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:16:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977625516 Marta Stephens 2009-03-15T14:16:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977618314 Join us today on MURDER BY 4   with guest writer, Susan Whitfield as she shares her views on getting "Inside the Mind of a Mystery Writer."   Marta Stephens www.martastephens-author.com . . . Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:52:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977618314 Marta Stephens 2009-03-09T14:52:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977616716   What is it? The short answer is, it's the main elements of a story or what a story is about. But if that was all there was to plotting a story, our novels would only require a quick narrative . . . Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:02:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977616716 Marta Stephens 2009-03-07T15:02:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977606350 Hi Everyone. Many thanks to those who voted for the cover of my latest novel, THE DEVIL CAN WAIT, last fall. It won Novembe 2008 cover of the month.  I just learned this week that it is now . . . Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:54:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977606350 Marta Stephens 2009-02-25T12:54:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977604085   I recently came across a very poignant article in one of the social networks I belong to titled, "Confession of a Police Officer." It was noted that the author was "unknown." . . . Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:52:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977604085 Marta Stephens 2009-02-23T15:52:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977598532 Hey everybody! Stop by Murder by 4 http://www.murderby4.blogspot.com today and join us as Aaron Lazar, Kim Smith, S. W. Vaughn, and I (all Gather members) celebrate our first anniversary on cyber . . . Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:43:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977598532 Marta Stephens 2009-02-18T12:43:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977596990 Connie "Keeping You Informed" offereed to host me on a chat about my latest crime mystery novel, "The Devil Can Wait" on Tuesday, February 17 at 9 PM EST here at http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?memberId=68629&articleId=281474977595982&nav=Namespace . . . Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:33:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977596990 Marta Stephens 2009-02-17T01:33:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977593669 As some of you may know, I launched a character blog featuring my protagonst, Sam Harper, in January 2009 and am playing around with some different posts. Those of you who read and enjoyed my latest . . . Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:37:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977593669 Marta Stephens 2009-02-13T18:37:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977589862 Please stop by http://samharpercrimescene.blogspot.com today and listen in on a phone conversation between my character, homicide detective Sam Harper and Kim Smith's character, Shannon Wallace. . . . Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:41:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977589862 Marta Stephens 2009-02-10T12:41:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977580529 Title:   Chronicles of the Undead Author: A. F. Stewart ISBN 978-0-557-02670-8   Reviewed by Marta Stephens , author of the Sam Harper Crime Mystery series   . . . Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:02:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977580529 Marta Stephens 2009-01-31T17:02:04Z