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Shannon Work
Dec 5, 2020
Author Interview: Shannon Work
How do you get candy, your favorite curse word, and Mount Everest into an interview about writing? Hint: You don't really know yourself...


Shannon Work
Nov 10, 2020
Mystery Solved: Why I Think Readers Love Mysteries
I read widely in an eclectic mix of genres—history, westerns, romance and mystery. But if you said to choose just one, I wouldn’t...

Shannon Work
Oct 25, 2020
The Enduring Appeal of Agatha Christie (And One Author's Obsession)
Agatha Christie once said, “People should be interested in books, not their authors.” But interest in both Agatha Christie and her books...


Shannon Work
Sep 18, 2020
Outlining Book 2
I've been busy outlining Book 2 of the Mountain Resort Mystery Series. The working title is Everything to Lose. I'm super excited about...


Shannon Work
Sep 1, 2020
Writing a Mystery Novel
It took me a year to write NOW I SEE YOU, my debut novel. I kept the book a secret from my family and wrote in fits and starts when I...


Shannon Work
Jul 21, 2020
Weekend Workout
Saturday I took a break from finishing final edits on the manuscript of NOW I SEE YOU, my debut novel—a traditional mystery whodunit that...


Shannon Work
Jul 17, 2020
Finishing Final Edits
I worked outside this morning before it rained. Finishing up the last edits before the manuscript is off to the proofreader on Monday!...


Shannon Work
Jul 14, 2020
Downtown for Dinner
This was the view as we headed downtown to Telluride for dinner last night. I never get tired of the gondola ride between Telluride and...


Shannon Work
Jul 3, 2020
Rocky Mountain Murder
This is the beautiful sunset we had last night in Telluride. Can you see the appeal of setting a murder mystery series in the Rocky...


Shannon Work
Jul 2, 2020
Photoshoot!
Thanks to my multi-talented husband for snapping a few casual pics of me around our house in Telluride. He was VERY patient despite being...
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