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Shannon Work
Aug 10, 2024
Another Mountain Murder Mystery
The body count in Telluride is going up! And Jack is back from Texas just in time to solve another murder in the mountains. Last summer,...
Shannon Work
Jun 9, 2024
Happy Summer Again!
After a spring spent in Texas and a brief vacation to Nicaragua with friends, we're finally back in Colorado for the summer. And like...
Shannon Work
Jan 29, 2024
A Visit With My Audiobook Narrator
Producing an audiobook was well above my pay grade! So I was thrilled when Boyd Barrett contacted me and offered to narrate Now I See You...
Shannon Work
Jun 30, 2023
Happy Summer: Am Writing
I hope you're all having a great summer so far. The weather in Colorado has been gorgeous. I feel for my family and friends back in Texas...
Shannon Work
Dec 27, 2022
Audiobook now available!
After numerous requests, the audio version of Now I See You is now available. You can get it through Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. I hope...
Shannon Work
Sep 29, 2022
Murder in the San Juans
Murder in the San Juans, Book 4 in the Mountain Resort Mystery Series, will be out in time for Christmas. As with all of my books, it...
Shannon Work
Jun 26, 2022
Art with Words
I recently posted this picture on social media. This is the newest addition to our Native American-inspired art collection that we...
Shannon Work
Mar 18, 2022
Q&A: Characters I Love and Love to Hate
I had the most enjoyable interview with author Brett Nelson that was published on his blog today. One of the questions he asked (that...
Shannon Work
Feb 3, 2022
The Killing Storm and Telluride
The Killing Storm, Book 3 in the Mountain Resort Mystery Series, is only days away from publication. Watch this video by Travel + Leisure...
Shannon Work
Oct 23, 2021
Writing Mysteries Set in the Rocky Mountains (Podcast Interview)
I loved being interviewed by (and reconnecting with) an old friend! For a quick behind-the-scenes look into how I write traditional...
Shannon Work
Sep 28, 2021
The Killing Storm: A Telluride Murder Mystery
I'm super excited to tell you that Book 3 in the Mountain Resort Mystery Series, The Killing Storm, is still on track to be published...
Shannon Work
Jul 15, 2021
Mary Higgins Clark
If you asked me about my favorite novel, I’d tell you it was Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. I love westerns—always have. As a rancher...
Shannon Work
Jul 1, 2021
Plotting the Perfect Murder (fictional, of course!)
I’ll be the first to admit, killing people for a living (even just on paper) is not normal, but it can be a lot of fun. A crime writer...
Shannon Work
Jun 3, 2021
Back in Colorado!
We were so happy to get back to Telluride last week for the summer. It’s still chilly in the mountains—even during the day if you’re in...
Shannon Work
May 1, 2021
Publication Day!
Finally!! Everything To Lose is out today in all three formats: eBook, paperback, and large print paperback. If my cover designers...
Shannon Work
Apr 2, 2021
A Sneak Peek at Everything To Lose
Here's a short snippet of Everything To Lose. I can't tell you how much fun I had with this cast of characters. I was sad to let them go!...
Shannon Work
Mar 16, 2021
Scouting scene locations for Book 3
I know, I know, Everything To Lose (Book 2) isn't out yet, but I'm already excited about Book 3! I've got a (very) rough outline and a...
Shannon Work
Feb 23, 2021
Book Titles Are Tricky (And I'm Picky)
For Book 2 of the Mountain Resort Mystery Series (like Book 1), I wanted a title that both evoked the mood of the novel as well as...
Shannon Work
Jan 30, 2021
Everything To Lose is coming soon!
I'm busy getting the first draft of Everything To Lose (Book 2 in the Mountain Resort Mystery Series) ready to send to my editor. But I...
Shannon Work
Dec 29, 2020
Where do book ideas come from?
Book ideas come from everywhere--stories you've been told in the past, television, movies, other books. But mostly they come from your...
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