What happens when you cross an entrepreneur with a literature professor and a frustrated blogger? Murder, of course!

My guest on today's podcast, Gilian Baker, has been a writing teacher for years. When she started working on a story during NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) a few years ago, the muses took hold and they haven't let go yet.

Gilian and I chat about the very modern subject of her first cozy mystery novel, and the classic elements it also contains (a small town location and hemlock, naturally!). Gilian has two more books coming out this year and I will be sure to post and Tweet about them when they are released.

In the introduction I mention that my guest from episode 21, Vered Ehsani, has an amazing deal on right now for the box set of her Society for Paranormals mysteries, which she describes as 'Lara Croft meets Jane Austen in colonial Kenya'. Three novels for $0.99. Click here to learn more and grab this box set. This price won't last long.

Also (it's an embarrassment of mystery novel riches this week), my guest from episode 8, Robin Storey, has just released her latest book called A Time for Penance. It is also on special for $0.99 until May 22. Click here to check that one out too!

This podcast episode is sponsored by the free mystery novella, Charlie Horse.

1890. Frontier British Columbia. When one of her students is accused of a crime, will new schoolteacher Julia Thom be able to prove his innocence?

For a limited time you can click here, or on the cover image at right to get your free copy.

You can find out more about today's guest, Gilian Baker, and all her books on her website GilianBaker.com. You can also find her on Twitter @gilianbaker.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode

* Click on the book cover to go to Blogging is Murder on Amazon

* Gilian's post on her site about how to avoid having your accounts hacked

* Read an excerpt from Blogging is Murder with commentary from Gilian

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Transcription of Interview with Gilian Baker

Alexandra: Hi everyone, this is "It's a Mystery" podcast.