Author: Saralyn Richard

by Saralyn Richard Saralyn Richard is the author of the Detective Parrot series and several standalones. Look for her newest novel, Mrs. Oliver’s Twist, in the coming months. You can find out more about her on her website, www.saralynrichard.com, or by clicking here, read her last post here, and buy her books here. This time of year, everyone has holidays on their minds, and authors are no exception. In real life, we re-enact family traditions and start new ones. We cook and eat, we shop and give gifts, we sing and watch movies. We catch up with family members and…

Saralyn Richard is the author of the Detective Parrott mysteries and several stand-alones, including Bad Blood Sisters, and Naughty Nana, a children's book. You can find out more about her on her website www.saralynrichard.com, or by clicking here, read her last post here, and buy her books here. There’s something deliciously thrilling about reading and writing about the very rich. Perhaps human nature breeds curiosity in us ordinary people. We want glimpses into the privileged, glamorous lives. We might even feel a bit of satisfaction when we see a billionaire who has problems like all the rest of us. We…

Saralyn Richard is the author of the Detective Parrot series, and several stand-alones. You can find out more about her on her website www.saralynrichard.com, or by clicking here, see her last post here, and buy her books here. I’ve been obsessed with babies. Maybe it’s the season. We have a baby at the center of Christmas, a baby representing the new year, first babies born after midnight on New Year’s Eve making a big splash. Then there are all the baby-related metaphors, like cutting baby teeth, taking baby steps, reveling in child’s play, dressing in baby blue, recognizing a babe…

Saralyn Richard is the author of the Detective Parrott series and two thrillers. You can find out more about her on her website, www.saralynrichard.com, or by clicking here, read her last post here, and buy her books here. Now that I have six published books to my name, I’ve noticed a few things about the way things roll in the publishing industry. First, the public’s appetite for new books is hearty. Everyone rushes to pre-order an upcoming novel from a favorite author, sight unseen. Readers want to be the first to read, discuss, and review new books, comparable to movie-goers…

Saralyn Richard is the author of the Detective Parrott series, as well as two thrillers. You can find out more about her on her website at www.saralynrichard.com, or by clicking here, read her last post here, and buy her books here. One of the most enriching parts of my life as a writer is getting feedback from fellow authors. No one better understands the frustrations and challenges, the victories and joys. Sometimes we need to vent. Sometimes we need advice. Sometimes we just need to share a tidbit that we’ve learned. Whatever the occasion, a fellow author can give us…

Saralyn Richard, who is sharing her thoughts on the five best things about series, whether writing or reading them, is the author of the Detective Parrot series and thrillers Bad Blood Sisters, A Murder of Principal. You can find out more about her on her website, www.saralynrichard.com, or by clicking here, read her last post here, and buy her books here. When I wrote MURDER IN THE ONE PERCENT, I was completely focused on telling a story about a group of old college friends who gather for an elegant birthday party weekend in the lush Brandywine Valley, a place so…

Saralyn Richard is the author of A Palette for Love and Murder, and A Murder of Principal. Her most recent book is thriller Bad Blood Sisters. You can find out more about her on her website saralynrichard.com, or by clicking here, read her last post here, and see her books here. I always wanted to be a writer, but my parents didn’t think writing was a real job, so they encouraged (read, pushed) me into a career in education. I didn’t mind, exactly. I majored in English, so I could stay as close to reading and writing as possible, while…

Saralyn Richard's latest book is A Murder of Principal. You can find out more about her here, see her books here, and read her last post here. Here we are, a few days before Christmas, and the world is full of glittering lights and memorable melodies, sweet cookies and good cheer. It’s the time of year when peace on earth, goodwill to mankind, and charitable spirits fill the air. And we, at Blackbird Writers are no different. We’ve been sharing stories and recipes among ourselves. This year we did a Secret Santa trade, where we’ve read and reviewed another blackbird’s…

Saralyn Richard's latest book is A Murder of Principal. She is the author of the Detective Parrott series and children's book Naughty Nana. You can find out more about her here, see her books here, and read her last post here. An interviewer once asked me who my ideal reader was. I answered, “Someone who is open-minded, is willing to engage with me in an intellectual and emotional puzzle, loves a good story, and has a good sense of humor.” Fortunately, almost every reader I’ve interacted with has fit that description. Still, there are a few who don’t. By far,…

Saralyn Richard's most recent book is a Murder of Principal. She is also the author of the Detective Parrott mysteries and children's book, Naughty Nana. You can find out more about her here, see her books here, and read her last post here. Did you know reading murder mysteries burns a lot of calories? It’s true. Research studies conducted while readers were reading mysteries showed the nail-biting, edge-of-the-seat sitting, and heart-pounding scenes burned way more calories than those burned by reading books in any other genre. Well, at least we think so. That gives mystery writers poetic license to include…