Judy Alter is a fantastic mystery author whose latest mystery, Desperate for Death is now available. She is full of great information and inspiration for authors, so I am excited to have her on Writer Groupie Podcast.

In this episode, we discuss her journey as an author and how publishing has gone for this recent release.

https://youtu.be/mKfMulTlqo4

SHOW NOTES:

* We learn about Judy's journey as a writer, beginning with short stories

* She tells us about her series, the Kelly O'Connell mysteries, and the character of Kelly

* We learn why some of her covers have a Western flair

* Insider info on Sisters in Crime/Guppies online group

* Inspiration about the publishing industry and how it has changed by accepting self-publishing and ebooks

* Judy's thoughts on the mystery genre today

* How plausible does a mystery have to be?

* Her advice for an aspiring author



(http://www.kimsmithauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/judymarch2015.jpg)Judy Alter

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Find Judy Alter at her site at http://www.judyalter.com

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