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HOW TO FIND IDEAS FOR WRITINGWhere do you get your ideas? This is the most common question I get asked as a writer. Allow me[...] The post HOW TO FIND IDEAS FOR...
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Some cozy advice from S.A. KaslowCozy mystery author S.A. Kazlo is a retired teacher living in upstate New York with her husband and two very[...] The post Some cozy advice...
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In Praise of Women Who DareThis week I had the honor of being a guest on a fascinating podcast: Siren Soapbox. The sirens who produce[...] The post In Praise of Women Who...
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Three Personal Favorites: A Week of ReadingReading three books a week means I have a towering ToBeRead Pile. Every writer will tell you they have authors[...] The post Three Personal...
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Do You Need A Sensitivity Reader?I’ve done a lot of research in my writing career. That has meant finding reliable sources in the UK. Now for the first time, I’m engaging a...
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James L’Etoile on Process, Internal Editor, and RewritingThis uninvited internal editor has their place, but if left unmuzzled, they’ll slow or completely shut down my production. When I hit the mute...
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Can an object make you commit a crime?PART ONE OF TWO Usually criminologists study the criminal, but many of today’s scholars recommend an object-centric approach for...
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Plot, Structure, and BeatsStructure, Plot, and Beats: what are they, what is the difference, and are they necessary? Asking for a friend. The post Plot, Structure, and...
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IT’S A MYSTERYMy writing process is messy. And hard work. First get the story down. Sometimes it flows like honey from my[...] The post IT’S A MYSTERY...
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CELEBRATING CIS WHITE, A Writer’s LegacyShe may have been born with a pen in her hand. Christine “Cis” or “Cissy” White was a natural writer,[...] The post CELEBRATING CIS WHITE, A...
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What do old books smell like?There’s an important scene in my new novel that takes place in an antiquarian bookstore. I was working on the[...] The post What do old...
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My First AudiobookThose of you who know me know that I am a self-published author, which means I run a very small[...] The post My First Audiobook appeared...
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ENGLAND 2023: The Best-Laid Plans…On March ninth, almost a month ago, I posted about my upcoming book research trip to England and everything I hoped to see and do while there...
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Writers Habits–Who Knew?You might have heard Amy Lowell and George Sand both smoked cigars while writing. I thought it would be interesting[...] The post Writers...
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Meet Ellen Byron, Award-Winning Author of Cozy MysteriesThe second in a fantastic new cozy mystery series with a vintage flair from USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award–winning author Ellen Byron....
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I’m on jury duty!I recently served on a Grand Jury for Alexandria, Virginia. I’m not allowed to tell you about the actual cases, but[...] The post...
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Likeable Characters–In The Eye of The BeholderI'm on a mission to find a set of common denominators that make characters generally beloved. The post Likeable Characters–In The Eye of...
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Feeding This Writer’s SoulI’m writing this on my birthday, March 23, and feeling overwhelmed by the support of my community—family, friends, readers, other[...] The post...
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THE REINVENTION(S) OF RAY SALEMI/DANIELWhen I caught up with Ray Salemi (a/k/a) Ray Daniel) at New England Crime Bake in November, I was surprised[...] The post THE REINVENTION(S) OF...
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5 Things I Learned at the Pitch Conference (and one thing I forgot)I spent the last four days at the New York Write-to-Pitch Conference, helping a group of 15 fabulous authors write[...] The post 5 Things I...
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Writers: Has This Ever Happened to You?Mystery Novel in Progress Those of you who know me know I am in the middle of writing Hidden Depths,[...] The post Writers: Has This Ever...
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J. Ivanel Johnson: A Mystery 75 years in the MakingPlease welcome our guest, J. Ivanel Johnson, who will share her wonderful story of a mystery that took 75 years[...] The post J. Ivanel...
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Get your free music sample here-Music! From time to time I’d like to share my personal music discoveries with you. Warning, these are YouTube Links. I[...] The post...
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Welcome Terrie Farley Moran, Co-Author of Murder, She Wrote Mystery Book Series'm so excited about Terrie's new book, Murder, She Wrote Death on the Emerald Isle. In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, I asked her to tell us...
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Being ThereIn exactly two weeks I’ll be back in England. After landing at Heathrow and picking up our rental car, my husband and I will be heading to Devon...
