Today I’m featuring one of my favorite people (and favorite mystery authors), Mike Befeler. Mike writes the Paul Jacobson geezer lit mystery series, and I can tell you the novels are fun and a little poignant at times and always good writing.In the May, 2008, issue of the AARP Bulletin, Mike Befeler was identified as …Read More
Archives for December 2012
Tuesday at Chiseled in Rock
Today’s post at Chiseled in Rock blog is an updated version of my planning vs. procrastination post from December 2010. The cover art for the 2013 Northern Colorado Writers writing planner designed by Kerrie Flanagan and illustrated by April J. Moore is included (and the link to buy a copy if you’re so inclined).
Cancer vs. the Author by Margaret Frazer
Today is the first day of Margaret Frazer’s blog book tour for her latest novel, Circle of Witches, and I’m thrilled to help her kick off this event. Margaret is the award-winning author of more than twenty historical murder mysteries and novels, including the Edgar-nominated Sister Frevisse and Player Joliffe series. She makes her home …Read More
Congratulations to the Winner…
I am now pleased to announce that the winner of a copy of the 2013 Writing Planner from Northern Colorado Writers is: Yolanda Renee Yolanda is a writer who blogs at Defending the Pen blog, so I hope you’ll stop by her place and say hi. If you’re interested in having your own copy of …Read More
Don’t forget to leave a comment…..and a photo of a Colorado sunset
Remember, even a comment on today’s mini-post is an entry to win the 2013 Northern Colorado Writers writing planner. See the details here. The deadline is midnight tonight (U.S. Mountain Time) and the winner will be announced tomorrow. Now for your viewing enjoyment, here’s a photo of a Northern Colorado sunset (unenhanced) taken over the …Read More
Confessions of a Research Junkie by Alana White
I’m so pleased to introduce Alana White whose novel, The Sign of the Weeping Virgin, is being released this month from Five Star/Cengage. Alana is originally from Kentucky, but traveled a lot as a child with her Air Force family. She was always “the new kid in school,” and over the years libraries and reading …Read More
Don’t Forget the Giveaway…and More About First Sentences
Remember, any comment on a post at this blog through Saturday midnight (U.S. Mountain Time) is an entry in my giveaway for a 2013 Northern Colorado Writers writing planner. The details are here. I decided it was time to do another round of first sentences from fiction, this time from the five books I have …Read More
Chiseled in Rock Tuesday: The Interview with Terri Bischoff
Don’t forget that a comment on any post on this blog anytime this week gives you an entry for the NCW 2013 writing planner giveaway. Details can be found here. Comments must be on this blog, and the giveaway is open to anyone in the world. And now for Chiseled in Rock: If you didn’t …Read More
Blog Post 1,000 — Writing Planner Giveaway
In celebration of my 1,000th blog post, I am giving away one copy of the Northern Colorado Writers Writing Planner. This excellent planning tool is designed by Kerrie Flanagan and illustrated by April Moore. Kerrie is the director of NCW, and April is the awesome author of the upcoming release of Folsom’s 93: The Lives …Read More