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Librarians and Banned BooksI was asked to submit a short story for an anthology celebrating librarians and writing it got me thinking about…you[...] The post Librarians...
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A WRITER’S CONFESSIONI have been taking some classes in Irish literature recently and am discovering wonderful new writers. One of them[...] The post A...
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Walking Dickens’ LondonOne of the great pleasures of going to London, (which is where I am now), is that you have the[...] The post Walking Dickens’ London...
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Three Wishes for You for 2024The new year is the time when everybody—and I mean everybody—comes up with a list. Whether it’s a top ten[...] The post Three Wishes for You...
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Shrieks, Rolling Stops, and…Punctuation?Have you ever been ticketed for a rolling stop? In case you’re not familiar with the term, a rolling stop[...] The post Shrieks, Rolling Stops,...
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My Holiday Gift to YouI don't often write funny. When I do, I want everyone to know it. The post My Holiday Gift to You appeared first on Miss Demeanors .
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Food as Shorthand DescriptionsI don’t write culinary mysteries. And I only cook when I can’t get out of it. Nice people at Whole[...] The post Food as Shorthand Descriptions...
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The Secret to Creating a Cast of CharactersHow important is the cast of characters within a book? I have been gnawing on this question for some time,[...] The post The Secret to Creating...
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Something rare for the holidays?So you’ve waited until the last minute to buy your gifts. Or you have one of those impossible people on[...] The post Something rare for...
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Ways to Increase Your Book SalesWhether you are self-published author or traditionally published, all authors want the same thing, even if we don’t say it[...] The post Ways...
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Meet New Author Kate Michaelson!Recently I met Kate Michaelson, a new author with a fresh voice and a talent for telling riveting tales of suspense. She's here today on Miss...
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Clay Stafford and Killer NashvillePlease welcome Clay Stafford, the Renaissance man who has developed KILLER NASHVILLE with its Silver Falchion Award into an international[...]...
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Three Tips to Inject Life into Your Story Settings by Debbie BurkeWhen Elmore Leonard advised leaving out the parts that readers skip, he was probably referring to long, boring location descriptions that bring...
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For Everything There Is a Season…Turn, Turn, Turn.When I begin plotting a new book, I decide on the time of year for it to take[...] The post For Everything There Is a...
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5 Tips for Writing the Best Books for EscapismLately I seem to have more and more need for escapism. The news is terrifying, social media can be stressful,[...] The post 5 Tips for Writing...
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Self-publishing: 5 Steps to Select Categories & Keywords, Guest Post by Judy Penz ShelukSo, what exactly are categories and keywords, who assigns them, how are they selected, and why are they important? I’m glad you asked. The post...
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Have You Read Deb Pines?I recently spoke with author Deb Pines about Evil for Evil the latest book in her long running Mimi Goldman[...] The post Have You Read Deb...
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GIFT IDEAS FOR WRITERSWriters can be difficult to buy gifts for. Most are not clothes horses, unless you are talking about sweats, socks,[...] The post GIFT IDEAS...
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The Turkey SituationYou know how it is when you need to post a blog on Monday (today). But first comes Thanksgiving, which[...] The post The Turkey Situation...
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Hope You All Had a Great ThanksgivingThe day after Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite days of the year. I don’t shop. I never[...] The post Hope You All Had a Great...
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Is There a Best Time to Pitch a Book? Five Strategies for SuccessWe’ve all heard stories about successful authors who could literally wallpaper their offices with rejection letters. We’ve also heard about...
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6 Agents Looking for Your Mystery Now!There are a lot of literary agents out there. AgentQuery lists more than 950 who represent mysteries. But, many of[...] The post 6 Agents...
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WHY WON’T JUST STOP OIL, JUST STOP? Why should they?The British environmental activist group, Just Stop Oil, calls for the UK to stop licensing new oil, gas or coal[...] The post WHY WON’T JUST...
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5 Ways ChatGPT (or Other AI) Can Help You, Without Writing FOR YouIt’s been about a year since ChatGPT demonstrated our scariest science fiction scenarios were looming on the horizon. And yet,[...] The...
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An Author’s ResponsibilityI’ve invited Nev March, an award winning author of crime fiction, to share her thoughts on an author’s responsibility to[...] The...
