Olivia Blacke, Author at Olivia Blacke

Sept 2023 – Fall into Cozy Mysteries

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A Coordinated Ferret Sneak Attack

People often ask me how I write, or what my writing process is like, and to fully answer these questions, I need to tell you a story about my ferrets. I used to have two very mischievous ferrets (is there

A FATAL GROOVE-inspired playlist

A lot of people have been asking me for a playlist for A FATAL GROOVE and I’ve got you covered! (ps if you’re looking for the soundtrack for VINYL RESTING PLACE, it’s here: https://oliviablacke.com/vrp-playlist/) I started counting all of the

NO MEMES OF ESCAPE Blog Tours and Articles

Live Events Live Virtual Launch party with Kate Lansing hosted by One More Page Books, October 5, 2021 Escondido Public Library Virtual Author Chat Series with Olivia Blacke (No Memes Of Escape & Killer Content) Mia P. Manansala (Arsenic and

Typos Happen

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Writing is really hard! It’s fun. It’s cathartic. There’s literally nothing I would rather do. But still, it’s hard. And no matter how many times I read, re-read, and re-re-read a book, no matter how many developmental editors, copy editors,

Are you listening?

I love me some audiobooks. There is literally nothing better for long road trips or working on a crochet project than listening to a good book. And guess what? A FATAL GROOVE is a good book! (Okay, I might be

Olivia Blacke Videos & (previously live) Appearances

Y’all have probably figured out by now that I’m more comfortable behind the scenes. Waaaaay behind the scenes, but I adore chatting with talented authors and I love talking about KILLER CONTENT, NO MEMES OF ESCAPE, and VINYL RESTING PLACE

What Are The Odds?

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We’ve all heard it. Heck, we’ve all said it. “I could write a book, if only I had more time.” And yes, it stings. Because writers don’t have more time than anyone else. Most of us hold down one or

A FATAL GROOVE

“A well-paced probe into a messy death highlights the rewards of joining ingenuity with persistence.” – Kirkus Reviews Death is topping the charts It’s springtime in Cedar River, Texas. The annual Bluebonnet Festival is brewing and the whole town is

My Writing Process

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Recently I was on a terrific podcast where they asked me about my writing process, and when I told them, their jaws dropped. Honestly, I never considered my process anything unusual or out of the ordinary, it just works for

It’s About Time

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I don’t blog as much as I used to, mostly because there isn’t enough time in the day to do everything I want to be doing. But that’s what I want to talk about: Time. Specifically, how it affects traditionally

New Book Series Announcement! 📢 The Supernatural Mysteries

In this darkly funny supernatural mystery about an unlikely crime-solving duo that launches a commercial, unique, and genre-blending series, death is only the beginning. That’s right, folks, there’s a new series in town. Fair warning – unlike my PG-rated cozies,

Start Spreading the News

I wanted to be a writer for the longest time. Longer than I can remember, even. Once, going through a box of old stuff from childhood (including some Very Impressive report cards from kindergarten), I came across a tiny pocket