Podcast appearances and mentions of Neil S Plakcy

THE START OF A BEAUTIFUL PARTNERSHIP— A DETECTIVE DUO WITH HEART AND FURSteve's ripe for a new relationship—divorced, over forty, and still dusting himself off from a lamentable sojourn in prison, an unusual experience for a professor, to say the least. (He really must do something about his hacking habit!)Rochester's a handsome, homeless, loveable golden retriever whom Steve had always found too big, too enthusiastic, and too shaggy.But tragedy struck their neighborhood when someone murdered Caroline, Steve's nice next-door neighbor, while she walked her best friend, Rochester. Steve's the unlucky guy who finds her body and he just knows, despite their differences, that he has to take in the broken-hearted pooch.Once they're both properly rehomed, these two form a detective partnership that'll make you sit up and beg for more. Eat your hearts out, Spade & Archer—pretty soon they've got a warm and fuzzy thing going. Big furry forthrightness—not to mention heart—meets tech-savvy craftiness as they work their case.Rochester has no idea he has the potential to be the greatest doggy detective since Rex the Wonder Dog was a pup. But he's got a job to do and he has to find a way to train Steve in the fine art of investigation. Unbeknownst to Steve, his life just changed radically—because a big furry mentor has just trotted into it. Both want justice for Caroline, and Rochester's way of expressing it is simply to sniff out one clue after another in the hope his two-legged colleague can piece them together.Steve's way—when all's said and done— is still to bend the law a little, with the help of Caroline's contraband laptop. And also to follow Rochester's trail of treats.Fans of animal cozies—and all cozies!--will find pure gold here especially aficionados of mutt heroes from the aforementioned Rex through the immortal pooches created by Spencer Quinn, David Rosenfelt, Garth Stein, and Laurien Berenson. Lovers of canine classic films like TURNER AND HOOCH, BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA, and the immortal BENJI will also want to sit and stay awhile. Luckily, there's a whole litter of cases out there.Neil S. Plakcy is the author of the award-winning Mahu mystery series, and coeditor of Paws and Reflect: A Special Bond Between Man and Dog.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Linda Hengerer talks with Neil Plakcy about writing, his many writing projects, and his writing process.Neil S. Plakcy is the author of over fifty gay romance, gay mystery and adventure, and cozy mystery novels. His eclectic work career includes stints in shopping mall construction, web development, and computer game producing. He grew up in suburban Pennsylvania where the golden retriever mysteries are set, and spent many childhood hours in his lakeside backyard with his dog, chasing butterflies and longing to be in the planes that flew overhead. He is a professor of English at Broward College in the Fort Lauderdale suburbs, where he lives with his husband and two rambunctious golden retrievers. Find him online:WEBSITE: www.mahubooks.com BLOG:         http://mahubooks.blogspot.com AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE:   http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B001JP4EL6 FACEBOOK:      https://www.facebook.com/neil.plakcyGOODREADS: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/126217.Neil_PlakcyPINTEREST:       http://pinterest.com/neilplakcy/boards/ TWITTER:           https://twitter.com/NeilPlakcyBOOKBUB:        https://www.bookbub.com/profile/neil-s-plakcy INSTAGRAM:    https://www.instagram.com/neilplakcy/ LINKED IN:        www.linkedin.com/in/neilplakcyAmazon Author Profile: https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B001JP4EL6 Quote from E.L. Doctorow: "Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can see only as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way."Get to know Neil - The Tart Words Baker's Dozen:1.  Plotter or Pantser? Combo? I'm a combo—I like to lay out the main points of the story and then let my imagination get me there.2.   Tea or Coffee? Raspberry mocha cappuccino from Starbucks. Though I have become my own barista during the pandemic and now I use either Raspberry Chocolate or Coconut Rum ground beans.3.   Beer, Wine, or Cocktails? Given the choice, I'll order a Cosmopolitan, please, though at home I'm more likely to drink a fruity ale or a cider.4.   Snacks: Sweet or Savory? Sweet. Entenmann's chocolate donuts or chocolate chip cookies.5.   Indie Published, Traditionally Published, or Hybrid? Hybrid, though leaning more toward indie. I still have contracts with one small publisher for a series of erotic anthologies that continue to sell well.6.   Strict Writing Schedule: Yes or No. Yes, in general. Since the pandemic, I've been aiming for three hours every morning, with extra bits as I can fit them in.7.    Strictly Computer or Mix It Up? Strictly computer. I can type a lot faster than I can handwrite. Though I do occasionally dictate notes into my phone if I'm driving and I get an idea.8.    Daily Goal: Yes or No. No goa

Jeff & Will kick off 2021 with two announcements. The Big Gay Fiction Book Club selection for January is “An Unseen Attraction” by KJ Charles. Also, the next edition of”Big Gay Fiction Live” is Thursday, January 14 at 7pm ET and features authors from the upcoming shared universe, “The Magic Emporium.” Lucy Lennox joins Jeff to talk about the Winder Wonderland Story Giveaway, which runs through January 10. Lucy tells readers what they can expect in the giveaway and also talks about the two stories she has for readers. We also hear from authors Colbie Dunbar, Shannon West, Slade James, Marina Vivancos, Spencer Spears, Giovanna Reaves, Neil S. Plakcy, and Kai Butler as they share details on the stories they're offering in the giveaway. Jeff also talks about his story, “The Hockey Player's Snow Day.” Complete shownotes for episode 280 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

This episode features the Christmas mystery short story, Crime Dog On the Road, written by mystery author Neil S. Plakcy, It is read by local actor Thomas Nance. You can learn more about Neil and his writing on his website. The same characters were featured in another podcast episode, Doggy DNA, which was also read by Thomas Nance. In each episode we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate the episode as that helps more people be able to find us!