Margaret Lucke

THE POWER OF STORIES • THE JOY OF CREATIVITY

Welcome!

Join me . . .

. . . 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.
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"Margaret Lucke is an exceptional writer."
— MARCIA MULLERAuthor of the Sharon McCone mystery series and Grand Master of Mystery Writers of America

Now Available

House of Desire
A CLAIRE SCANLAN HAUNTED HOUSE MYSTERY
When her philandering brother-in-law is accused of murdering a rival in a grand San Francisco Victorian, reluctant psychic Claire Scanlan must risk a perilous journey into the past to find the only witness to the crime--a time-traveling "soiled dove" from the 1890s who is invisible to everyone but Claire. Check out the full details.
Looking for a Writing Class?
"Writing Genre Fiction"
Wednesday Evenings This Fall
If you're interested in writing fiction, join me for this class, which will meet on 10 Wednesday evenings starting on September 13. We'll explore the challenges and rewards of telling stories in popular fiction genres, such as mystery, thriller, science fiction, fantasy, horror and romance, and you'll have an opportunity to make good progress on your own writing project. Offered by UC Berkeley Extension. You can find more details here and register here.
I've Joined the Ladies of Mystery Blog
I am now officially a Lady of Mystery! I'm thrilled and delighted to be joining 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. I'll be posting on the second Saturday of the month (skipping October, when a guest blogger will have my slot). Check out my introductory post.
New Short Story
"The Devil's-Work Ball" in Mystery Most Diabolical
I’m honored to be included in the latest anthology from the good folks at Malice Domestic. In this story: Leslie Gardner's fourth grade class loves her neighbor's talk about his family's cherished Chinese puzzle ball. But the presentation sets someone off on a path that leads to theft—and murder. You can find the book on Amazon, at Wildside Press (the publisher), or at your favorited independent bookstore.
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