Margaret Lucke

THE POWER OF STORIES • THE JOY OF CREATIVITY

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. . . in exploring the power of stories, the magic of creativity, and the joy of writing. I fling words around as a writer, editor, and teacher of fiction writing classes in the San Francisco Bay Area. I write tales of love, ghosts, and murder, sometimes all three in one book. I also write about the art and craft of fiction writing, and I take pleasure in helping other authors achieve their writing goals. Keep in touch! Send your comments and questions at any time, and sign up for my mailing list to receive a free short story.
"Margaret Lucke is an exceptional writer."
— MARCIA MULLERAuthor of the Sharon McCone mystery series and Grand Master of Mystery Writers of America
New Mystery Writing Class – 10 Weeks Starting September 11
I'm delighted and excited to be invited! UC Berkeley Extension has asked me to teach my Mystery Writing class again this fall. If you'd like inspiration and information on crafting crime fiction, from cozies to thrillers, or feedback on your work in progress, this class could be for you. We'll explore the art, the craft, and the business of writing crime fiction in its many forms, including detective stories (from cozy to hard-boiled), police procedurals, thrillers, and suspense. 10 Wednesday evenings, September 11 – November 13 Via Zoom, so you can join from anywhere Learn more here

Now Available

Invasive Species
STORIES BY NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CRIME WRITERS
This new anthology from the Northern California chapter of Sisters in Crime contains 16 short stories around the theme of plants, animals, and yes, humans who cause trouble in places where they don't belong and are not wanted. I'm thrilled the book includes a tale of mine called "Open House," in which a real estate agent must decide what to do when an unsavory pair of characters arrive at a home for sale and begin tearing it apart.
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Follow Me on the Ladies of Mystery Blog
I am now officially a Lady of Mystery! I'm thrilled and delighted to have joined the Ladies of Mystery blog as a monthly contributor. The Ladies of Mystery are a group of 10 authors of crime fiction who share insights into their writing process and their lives as writers and readers. My posts appear on the second Saturday of every month.
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