Novelist Spotlight #177: Detective novelist Libby Cudmore and her five tips for writing series characters

In the spotlight is Libby Cudmore, Shamus and Black Orchid award winner and the author of the acclaimed novel The Big Rewind, as well as a novel titled Negative Girl. Her short stories have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine and Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, among other publications. She has also co-edited the Anthony-nominated anthology Lawyers, Guns & Money: Crime Fiction Inspired by The Music of Warren Zevon.    We discuss:    >> Creating characters  >> The importance of the supporting cast  >> Raymond Chandler  >> Hot spots in Binghamton, N.Y.  >> Music  >> Fashion  >> Movies  >> Elliot Gould vs. Clive Owen  >> Patrick Swayze vs. Jake Gyllenhaal  >> Etc.    Learn more about Libby Cudmore here: www.libbycudmore.com    Novelist Spotlight is produced and hosted by Mike Consol. Check out his novels here: https://snip.ly/yz18no     Write to Mike Consol at novelistspotlight@gmail.com