Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Promotion of Emotions by Kerri Nelson

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Alyssa

I’m honored to have Kerri Nelson blogging with me today. If you haven’t read her books, do. She’s a master at pulling every drop of emotion from a scene. Today, she is talking about just that, emotion. The Promotion of Emotions … Continue reading →

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Lynchburg: College town

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Alyssa

The greater Lynchburg area has a population of about 100,000. I know of some parts of Los Angeles have that many people on a single block (well, maybe not). For a city this small, we have a wide variety of … Continue reading →

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Up from the ruins

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Alyssa

In its heyday, Lynchburg was a major industrial center along the James River, and prior to the Civil War, it was the second richest city in America. Only Newport, Rhode Island was richer. Of all the industries, the most important … Continue reading →

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Murder in Lynchburg, Virginia, Spring of 1973

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Alyssa

Today, I have Bobbye Terry as a guest blogger. She graduated from Randolph Macon Woman’s College in Lynchburg, Virginia. (I’ll talk about this college in another blog.) This murder took place while she was a student there. It’s not perfect … Continue reading →

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Alyssa Rides Into Town

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Alyssa

Hi, I’m Alyssa Lyons. I write chick mysteries, specifically the Jordan Davis Mysteries. So what is a chick mystery? It’s an amateur sleuth who is young, hip and always finding a mystery to solve. While occasionally there is some blood, … Continue reading →

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