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PENS: Picking Your Writing WeaponI am unabashedly obsessed with pens. I make no apologies. I am a writer and pens are the instruments of[...] The post PENS: Picking Your...
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Casting The Sorrowful GirlWhen I’m working on a book, I tape photographs of actors who I picture for my characters on a school-sized poster board and prop it up in my...
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Learning About Author Business ModelsI meet a lot of authors who don’t realize they’re in business for themselves, but they are. Every author who[...] The post Learning About...
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Do You Read Your Reviews? (Tell The Truth)Before I was published, a writer friend advised me not to read the reviews of my books posted on sites like Amazon and Goodreads. I must have...
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Heather Critchlow: The Cal Lovett Files“What parts of yourself do you have to sacrifice to earn a killer’s trust?” That’s the question Cal Lovett, the[...] The post Heather...
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After the IdeaIf you've read Alan Orloff, you'll know that he has a unique, and sometimes, quirky approach to storytelling. I wanted to know, so I asked: Alan,...
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Writing Prompts From the Universe (Your Subconscious)I always thought that the best kind of writing prompts are those that come from outside of my own mind and that are extremely minimal. Sometimes a...
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Looking for Something to ReadNeed a mystery to curl up with on a rainy weekend? Let me help you. Though the Miss Demeanors share[...] The post Looking for Something...
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7 Mystery Publishers That Don’t Require AgentsYes, it’s great to have a literary agent. But if you don’t have one, or don’t want one, there are[...] The post 7 Mystery...
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Adventures in AudiobooksSo I’d been toying with the idea of turning my books into audiobooks. After all, audiobooks are the fastest growing[...] The post Adventures in...
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Five Things I Can Never Do AgainA question I’m frequently asked is, “When did you become a writer?” I usually answer with one of my favorite quotes (no idea who said it): “You...
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Words, Words, Words Part 2: The NativesLast time we looked at unusual words and their origins. This time, I’m taking a look at words that our[...] The post Words, Words, Words...
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“This couldn’t be set anywhere else.”Have you said that about a mystery series or a TV show? Is that right? Sure, some series have ties[...] The post “This couldn’t be set anywhere...
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Substacks, Newsletters, and PatreonSubstack, Patreon or paid Newsletter? Authors have more ways than ever to connect with their readers. And make some extra $$$ while they're at it....
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J.M. Redmann’s Transitory – A Micky Knight MysteryPlease join me in welcoming J.M. Redmann who just published Transitory, the eleventh book in her long-running mystery series featuring...
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‘Tis the Season – to WRITEAccording to the Mayo Clinic, “seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons[...] The...
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6 Easy Steps to Getting on TikTokAny of us who’ve ever read about best-selling author Colleen Hoover know that TikTok has a vibrant book culture. I’ve[...] The post...
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Let’s Talk: A Few Thoughts About Dialogue by Andrew Welsh-HugginsI first met Andrew Welsh-Huggins when he spoke years ago to our local Sisters in Crime chapter. At the time[...] The post Let’s Talk: A...
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Wonderful World of Words“Words! Words! Words!” Eliza Doolittle sings in My Fair Lady. She wants Professor Henry Higgins to ‘show me’ how he[...]...
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Report From the Promo TrenchesReport From the Promo Trenches: what I've learned launching Implied Consent. The post Report From the Promo Trenches appeared first on Miss...
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Geeking Out on ResearchAuthors have different avenues for research depending on the topic. I write contemporary fiction, and my preference is to interview[...] The...
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Los Angeles Mystery Author Delves Into A Sherlock Holmes PasticheAn Interview with Jeri Westerson I confess! I’ve been a Sherlock Holmes fan since before I could read (well). Also,[...] The post Los...
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A Title is a Title is a Title. Or is it?With all the books on offer, what makes a reader pull your book off the shelf? No one knows. But[...] The post A Title is a Title is a Title....
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It’s National Read a Book Day!I’m reading The Searcher by Tana French now because when it first came out, I wasn’t very focused for a[...] The post It’s...
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Self-care for writersWriting takes a toll on writers’ bodies. We slouch over our keyboards. We peer all day at screens. We can[...] The post Self-care for...
