I used to hide the fact that I spent my spare time writing a novel. I didn't have the courage to call myself a novelist. If you feel the same way, find out how I finally "came out." www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/2014/03...

Your life, told your way. Join us for our online memoir boot camp #memoir #writing writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/the-art-of-t...

The high of finishing a novel never gets old. My agent gets to read it first. It used to take me years to write a novel. I’m in awe of authors who publish a book every year or twice a year. Things that helped me write faster: a book contract, an outline approved by my acquiring editor & a deadline.

Here's the cover of THE ANALYST, book 1 of my new thriller series from Thomas & Mercer. I never thought that I would write a procedural! But I wanted to write what is perhaps the first FBI procedural featuring an intelligence analyst instead of a special agent. www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4K54HC...

If you're thinking of writing a novel with multiple POVs, check out William Martin's CITIZEN WASHINGTON, which has 16 POVs! It's an amazing novel. www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/2017/03...

“[Mercury Carter] remains my favorite contemporary action hero. I can’t wait to read what happens next.” Check out Criminal Element's review of THE DELIVERY by @awhcolumbus.bsky.social: www.criminalelement.com/book-review-...

Book Review: The Delivery by Andrew Welsh-Huggins - Criminal Element

Freelance courier Mercury Carter races against time and across New England to rescue a trafficking victim in this new thriller.

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SUMMER HARVEST: Our backyard is overflowing with juicy tomatoes. Sharing the harvest with neighbors and dog walkers☺️ #summer2026

Are you raring to query an agent or submit your work to a publisher? Before you do, take note of these common submission mistakes. Check out this article, www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/2017/05... #writingcommunity #newblogpost

Big tnx to the Private Eye Writers of America for choosing SUNDAY OR THE HIGHWAY, book 2 of my Domingo the Bounty Hunter series, as a 2026 Shamus Award finalist in the Best Original Paperback PI Novel category. What a great way to start July! privateeyewriters.com/2025/06/05/n...

Like a dip in a cool pond on a hot summer day, book 2 of Tess Gerritsen's Martini Club series hits the spot! I highly recommend THE SUMMER GUESTS and book 1, THE SPY COAST. Can't wait to read book 3, THE SHADOW FRIENDS in August! www.tessgerritsen.com

It's a wrap! My next book, THE ANALYST, is finished. Tnx to my Thomas & Mercer team esp. Ashley Alliano, Kristi Yanta @editsbykristi.bsky.social, my former editor Megha Parekh & my agent Maria Napolitano. The book will be launched next yr. First draft took 15 mos to write. Final draft took 4 mos.

I use all formats--print, e-book, audiobook--depending on when and where I'm reading. I might be in the minority. Most American readers prefer one format above all else. Check out the article, www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/study-s... #reading #research

Traditional publishing is hard. Just getting published is a privilege. But my biggest reward is meeting readers such as the Boston Filipino American Book Club who really get my writing. Thanks to the BFABC for reading my Domingo the Bounty Hunter series. I appreciate all of you more than I can say💕

A day trip to Davis! Have a wonderful Memorial Day.

This spring, we decided to plant some vegetables with minimal effort. We bought seedlings, a planter, a bag of soil. We planted everything. Before long, we have our first vegetable. I never thought a single zucchini could make me so happy☺️

What kind of writer are you? Do you wait for the muse? Do you just plow through? www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/how-to-...

2 yrs ago, the Boston Filipino American Book Club read MULTO, which was republished by Thomas & Mercer as DANGER NO PROBLEM last yr. It became Book 1 of my Domingo the Bounty Hunter series. The club chose Book 2, SUNDAY OR THE HIGHWAY, as its May pick. Tnx!♥️ www.bataclan.com/BFAB.html

Let's make every day Independent Bookstore Day! So nice to find my Domingo the Bounty Hunter series in my favorite bookstore, Ruby's Books in Folsom♥️ Stop by today! rubysfolsom.com

Big thanks to the Sacramento Book Festival. My first time & I sold all my books! Thanks to everyone who bought them💕Had a blast as a panelist!

Big thanks to the Sacramento Book Festival. My first time & I sold all my books! Thanks to everyone who bought them💕Had a blast as a panelist.

We're at the Sacramento Book Festival! All day long! Come and say hello. M104, section 3A.

If you're a writer, you probably feel guilty when you're not writing? I do, even during hard-earned vacation. Learn how to optimize your downtime to ease the guilt. www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/2014/08... #writingtips #writingcommunity

Looking forward to my first Sacramento Book Festival on 4/19! Stop by our panel discussion & say hello. We'll talk about different professions that make crime solving in fiction thrilling. Thanks @jenniferkmorita.bsky.social, our moderator, for this graphic! www.sacramentobookfestival.com/schedule/

I had so much fun with this interview! Thanks @drulove.bsky.social 💕 drusbookmusing.com/word-with-ci...

This year's Sacramento Book Festival is going to be huge, w/ 200+ authors participating in panels & readings. The all-day event will be held on 4/19 at the Scottish Masonic Center. There will be food, swags, prizes, & of course, lots of books! See you there! www.sacramentobookfestival.com

You don't need explosions or violence to make your story exciting. You need micro-tension, according to literary agent & author Donald Maas in his book, Writing the 21st Century Fiction. Check it out, www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/2014/03... #writingtips #writingcommunity

Fair Oaks Library's Mystery Book Club recently read "Now You See Us" by Balli Kaur Jaswal. We loved it! It's a big-hearted book abt Filipino domestic workers in Singapore. It has gravitas. As a Filipino American, I'm doubly impressed that the author is not Filipino. Kudos! #readingcommunity

@editsbykristi.bsky.social I feel so lucky to have you as my developmental editor❤️❤️❤️

Edits by Kristi@editsbykristi.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Also, while I'm here talking about books, if you're wondering where the heck I've been (other than visiting colleges with the kid), I've been editing amazing mysteries/thrillers! 💙📚 Here's the official deal announcement for one I turned in this week, by the talented @cindyfazzi.bsky.social:

Day one of Left Coast Crime conference. This year it's in San Francisco.

I enjoyed this debut mystery so much. Big congrats, Yosha! Check out my book review, www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/this-co... #bookreview #mystery