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100 Posts, 2000 Hits
Blog Week comes to an end, achieving a few records along the way. Not surprisingly, my 100th post was a Friday Cocktail. I am amazed, however, to witness 2000 hits. I don’t think I imagnied achieving that milestone so soon. A big Thank You to all of you who’ve stopped by The Poisoned Martini. I… Read More ›
A Taste of Murder
Enjoying a good book is always a treat. Having a treat along with your reading is even better. This Autumn, I’m hosting a mystery book discussion series, “A Taste of Murder,” at my Library. It’s an opportunity to read culinary murder mysteries and sample delectable treats! After all, isn’t the image of reading a book… Read More ›
Blog Week (August 22 – 27)
Welcome to The Poisoned Martini’s first Blog Week! What is it? All week long, there’ll be something new to see, read, or experience on The Poisoned Martini. That means daily posts, and maybe more. Check out the site daily for this intensive week of posts! Sincerely, Brian Abbott Your host here at The Poisoned Martini.
Type M for Murder
The newest addition to my blogroll is Type M for Murder. Boasting an award as one of the 100 best online blogs for creative writing, a variety of authors give voice to this blog. Presenting their perspective of the mystery genre and the writing process are Frankie Bailey, Rick Blechta, Donis Casey, John Corrigan, Barbara Fradkin,… Read More ›
The Little Blog of Murder
The newest addition to my blogroll is The Little Blog of Murder. Giving an Ohio perspective on the mystery genre, this blog features the voices of Ohio writers: Don Bruns, Casey Daniels, Amanda Flower, John and Toni , and Jeffrey Marks. Of particular interest, a recent post, Slush Pile, questions the potential eroding quality of e-self… Read More ›
Writing is Murder
The latest addition to my blogroll is Mystery Writing is Murder. This award-winning website (Writer’s Digest’s 101 Best Websites for Writers) by author Elizabeth Spann Craig features daily posts, mainly on the topic of writing. Craig is a cozy mystery author who also writes under the pseudonym Riley Adams. Her posts on writing are sure… Read More ›
Coming in 2011
Next year, look for an original e-Story written by yours truly exclusively for this website. Inspired by this site’s name, The Poisoned Martini will feature a few of my series characters in an original tale of murder. Will you be able to guess the murderer? Rick Gray is wallowing in self-pity at a local bar… Read More ›
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