I was a big fan of the first two Bonnie Pinkwater novels, so when I heard Spiller was publishing book #5 in the series, I was eager to get caught up on the series. Each of the book titles is based on mathematics, so it should be no surprise that the author, as well as …Read More
Archives for May 2015
The Saturday Report
This will be a writing, blogging, reading, and state of the foot report. I didn’t do much writing or writing related activity this week. I’m in the revision stage of my newest suspense novel and really need to print out a whole manuscript and spread the pages all over a big table with a couple …Read More
Writing Your First Mystery … by Mar Preston, Guest Author
When my last novel On Behalf of the Family was published, my head felt emptied. I had nothing left to say. Perhaps some of you know that feeling. A new plot wasn’t waiting in the wings. I didn’t have a file folder of ideas percolating. My characters weren’t demanding to take the stage once again. …Read More
I Love “Brainy Quote”
I went over to the Brainy Quote website and searched on “writing” — it works like a big endless writing prompt. This one from one of my favorite thriller/suspense authors, Harlan Coben. caught my eye: “Let me back up a little and tell you why I prefer writing to real life: You can rewrite. A …Read More
Journalistic Integrity
There is so much bad stuff going on in this world that I have a very hard time dealing with all of the stories. One day I worry that I should be more afraid than I am. I’m concerned I’m growing more cynical every day. Other days I fear I’m becoming immune to the horror. …Read More
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Conference and Contest
The RMFW Conference Otherwise known as Colorado Gold. And it really is. Registration for the Colorado Gold Conference is now open. It will be at The Westin in Westminster, September 11-13. Jeffrey Deaver and Desiree Holt are keynote speakers. There are agents and editors, scads of experienced presenters, the most awesome book sale ever, and …Read More
Friday!
Off with the cast Today is the day my pretty pink cast is taken away and I get to see if I can handle crutches. And a walking boot. Another new adventure. Wish me luck on that. I suspect I’ll have some leg and ankle strengthening to do before I’m walking normally. I’ll be bidding …Read More