feminist noir Archives - Shelley Blanton-Stroud

August 26–Stories on Stage Sacramento

Shelley Admin2022-08-09T17:14:26+00:00audience, AUTHOR, Book Event, Catriona McPherson, Craft, creativity, feminist noir, historical thriller, Stories on Stage Sacramento, Tomboy|

Words come to life on stage this month. It's a thrill to see your work interpreted by a gifted actor, [...]

Start Jane Benjamin’s adventure with Copy Boy–free upload

Shelley Admin2022-03-02T19:27:48+00:00AUTHOR, Copy Boy, Dust Bowl, Fact and fiction, FAMILY, feminist, feminist noir, FREE, Giveaway, historical fiction, historical thriller, Noir, Publishing|

I loved Mona's cranky, disgruntled humor in Elizabeth Gonzalez James's debut novel, MONA AT SEA. That's why I was so [...]

Launching the Mystery Review Crew

Shelley Admin2022-01-18T18:28:06+00:00AUTHOR, Craft, feminist noir, Giveaway, historical fiction, historical thriller, Interview, Mystery Review Crew, Noir, Online event, Video|

In just three days, January 10, the Mystery Review Crew website will launch, sharing news, reviews, interviews, videos and more [...]

Never off the rack

Shelley Admin2022-01-18T18:30:35+00:00AUTHOR, Barbara Stanwyck, Fact and fiction, Fashion, feminist noir, History, Noir, Renee Patrick Books|

I just subscribed to the Renee Patrick Books newsletter, drawn in by their Golden Age of Hollywood series, featuring legendary [...]

A number for Barbara Stanwyck

Shelley Admin2021-11-12T14:51:19+00:00AUTHOR, Barbara Stanwyck, feminist noir, historical fiction, historical thriller, Noir|

Poet Barbara Hamby's "I Beseech Thee, O Yellow Pages" scratches an itch today. Thanks to my friend, author Amanda McTigue, [...]