Monthly Archives: April 2013

Margot & Daphne’s Fabulous Fashion Tips for the Modern 1950’s Woman, Part 1

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hello, guys & dolls!  This week I’m sharing with you some of my STRANGLED BY SILK gals’ tips for their modern times.  All meant in fun, tongue & cheek fashion.  You decide if it shows how much we have changed … Continue reading →

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Who are the People in your Neighborhood?

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Barbara Jean Coast

This week we celebrated Daphne Huntington-Smythe’s birthday.  She’s one of our two main heroines in STRANGLED BY SILK & we realized that to us, she feels real, flesh & blood, just like the rest of our characters & it gave … Continue reading →

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The Allure of the Cozy

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Barbara Jean Coast

When we started writing STRANGLED BY SILK under the pen name of Barbara Jean Coast, it became apparent to us that it would unfold as a cozy mystery & before long was shaping into a series.  There was so much … Continue reading →

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The Marriage of Writing & Mystery, or How Does One Become Cinderella?

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Barbara Jean Coast

Oh, the it’s the writing life for me!  Last week, my darlings, we discussed the path of true love, both in romance & writing.  Why not put on your favorite Sinatra record & have a gander at how to keep … Continue reading →

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