Article Contributed on: 4/13/2006 11:51:33 AM
She's been nicknamed "the
Julia Child of mystery writers"- perfect for a
wordsmith who combines food and murders with a dash of humor.
Diane Mott Davidson recently spoke at the Denver
Press Club about
Dark Tort: A Novel of Suspense. It's her 13th culinary
mystery, featuring caterer
Goldy Schulz.
During an April 12 DPC Book Beat luncheon, Mott Davidson
revealed professional clues that make her writing work. "A mystery
writer goes to the 'emotional' refrigerator, like a cook goes to
their refrigerator for their ingredients," she said. She related a
web of personal stories triggering feelings that ultimately merged
into plot ideas for her novels.
And she does her homework. Where some author's dread the
research, she loves it. And her local sheriff's office should
know.
On a recent real 911 call, they repeated, "We know who you
are." Not from her New York Times bestselling author status, but
from her non-emergency background calls getting her details
correct. She quipped, "Mystery writers will spank you if you don't
get your police procedures down."
Strangely, this culinary author wasn't born with apron
strings. Crying the night before her wedding, she confessed to her
fianc
Jim she couldn't marry him because she couldn't
cook. Luckily, he married her anyway.
After studying her Sunset cookbooks, she took to watching
Julia Child's cooking show daily. Now Mott Davidson whips up
rosemary polenta and short ribs for enjoyment, writing
experimentation, and dinner. New recipes infuse into her chart
topping novels as essential ingredients.
Mott Davidson brought along a batch of her homemade cookies
to the luncheon, proving that a good mystery can also be very
tasty.
Visit
www.dianemottdavidson.com for
her book signing appearance schedule. For other great author
events, go to The Denver Press Club online at
www.denverpressclub.org.
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Ch Rippinger is a freelance writer, cartoonist and relationship
humorist. Contact her at ToucheToon@aol.com or visit online at www.DatingAndHandGrenades.com or www.ToucheToon.com.