Barbara Howard's Blog

Ever wonder what it’s like to step into the shoes of a globe-trotting journalist caught between her past and a dangerous present? Elizabeth Nelson, the heroine of my latest romantic suspense novel, shares all in A Day In My Life—an exclusive interview hosted by Dru’s Musings. From her favorite coffee to the secrets she’s uncovering […]

Love, Lies, and Local News is available for pre-order! https://barbarahowardbooks.com/b/Jibr9 Meet Elizabeth Nelson – my fearless female protagonist. Brave and Fearless: She has a strong sense of adventure and isn’t easily intimidated by dangerous situations. Her courage allows her to tackle assignments in conflict zones and volatile regions. Insecure when approaching romantic relationships, does not […]

Challenging Imagination Without the Trauma (with Barbra Howard) In this episode of the podcast, Tayler interviews Barbara Howard. They discuss Barbara’s journey from a political science major with ambitions to change the world to becoming a successful author of clean, cozy mysteries. Barbara talks about her books that explore themes such as gentrification, foster care, […]

I wanted to share about our Great Lakes Fiction Writers upcoming annual Cleveland Rocks Writing conference. If you’re located near or are traveling through the NE Ohio region, I’d love to meet you there! The Cleveland Rocks Writing  Conference is a one-day event aimed at writers of any genre in all phases of their career. […]

The successful funding of our Kickstarter campaign for Festive Mayhem 4 is truly a cause for celebration! I am absolutely thrilled at the thought of sharing my short story, “Chocolate Kisses, Deadly Wishes,” with eager readers. As an added treat, the companion cookbook is among the exciting bonus rewards available in the Kickstarter campaign. Festive […]

I’m on a virtual book blog tour with A Match Made in Murder, The Clover City Files #3. And each blog stop is participating in the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the first two stories in the Clover City Files series. There are 12 days left to enter and you can […]

I’m excited to announce a special giveaway contest! You have the chance to win my eBook, A Match Made in Murder. This is your opportunity to dive into the world of Amira and her friends in Clover City. To enter the contest, simply follow the Rafflecopter link. Good luck to all who enter!

I had the awesome privilege of being a guest on the Sisters in Crime Writers’ Podcast. The interview was fun and covered many topics that are near to the hearts of both indie and traditionally published authors. Sisters in Crime (SinC) is one of the top international organizations chosen by crime fiction authors in search […]

Hello everyone~ I started a virtual book tour for The Clover City Files series this week. You can find the links to all my stops here. And, some bloggers are featuring a giveaway! I hope you’ll drop and say “Hello” along the way!