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Wednesday Potpourri

February 15, 2012 By: Patricia

Tomorrow’s Guest

I’m pleased to have mystery author Nancy J. Cohen as my guest tomorrow. Her post offers suggestions for making our characters more interesting.

Susan Spann’s Great News

Remember my guest from last Thursday, Attorney Susan Spann? Her mystery series just sold to Thomas Dunne Books in a three book deal. Congratulations, Susan!

The Night Before Father’s Day

Check out the cute cover art for this new book from Northern Colorado children’s author, Natasha Wing. The Night Before Father’s Day is intended for ages three and up, is now available for pre-order. Natasha is scheduled for a guest appearance here on May 10th.

Laura Resau’s Book Giveaway

To celebrate the February 14th release of Laura Resau’s latest novel for ages 10 and up, The Jade Notebook, she is giving away books on her blog, Ocean in a Saucer. Follow the link right away because you only have until Sunday midnight MT (2/19/12) to leave a comment and be eligible. Laura is another one of Northern Colorado’s fine authors.

A Fun Post on How to Write a Synopsis

I enjoyed this post from writer Giles Hash at his blog, High Aspirations: How to Write a Synopsis. I hope you enjoy it too.

What I’m Reading

The Second Mouse Gets the Cheese: How to Avoid the Traps of Self-Publishing by Carolyn Schriber. I’ll be reviewing this book later in the month.

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Comments

  1. The Armchair Squid says

    February 16, 2012 at 5:19 am

    Nice to meet you. Good luck with A-Z. I look forward to your posts.

  2. Alex J. Cavanaugh says

    February 15, 2012 at 5:38 pm

    I’m almost afraid to ask what happened to the first mouse…

  3. Dean K Miller says

    February 15, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    pat: another great day of potpourri. interested in the self-pub book. liked the synopsis link…we chatted yesterday at ncw a.m. coffee about synopsisses(? synopsee, synopsyi?.)

    long day at work…to tired to use capitals…gets that way sometimes.

    happy days…thanks.

  4. mtlogan says

    February 15, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    Pat,
    Thank you so much for the link to Giles Hash’s post “How to Write a Synopsis.” It is so true. I hate writing synopses!

  5. Arlee Bird says

    February 15, 2012 at 9:54 am

    I’ve been reading Carolyn Schriber’s book as well and like the approach she takes. I need more time to read and do everything else!

    3 book deal? Sounds kind of nice.

    Lee
    Is product placement tacky?
    Tossing It Out
    Twitter: @AprilA2Z
    #atozchallenge

  6. Patricia Stoltey says

    February 15, 2012 at 9:36 am

    Good morning, Margot — I’m so excited for Susan. She gives so much to the writing community, so it’s great to see good things happening for her.

    Hi Donna — I think you’ll enjoy Nancy’s post. I’m eager to read her new book, too.

  7. irishoma says

    February 15, 2012 at 7:34 am

    Hi Pat,
    Thanks for all the useful info and links.
    I’ll check back for your guest blogger.
    Donna

  8. Margot Kinberg says

    February 15, 2012 at 7:06 am

    Pat – I look forward to Nancy’s visit; I really do always like to read good ideas for making characters more appealing.

    Thanks, too, for the news about the giveaway! And a very sincere congratulations to Susan Spann!!! That’s absolutely wonderful!

Meet Patricia

I read, I write, I blog, and sometimes I do the laundry and cook. My 2014 novel, Dead Wrong, was a finalist in the thriller category of the 2015 Colorado Book Awards. Wishing Caswell Dead (Five Star/Cengage, December 20, 2017) is a historical mystery set in 1830s Illinois in the fictitious Village of Sangamon. The novel was a finalist for the 2018 Colorado Book Awards for General Fiction. My most recent release, In Defense of Delia (Five Star/Cengage, November 2022), is available in hardcover and will soon be available in ebook and trade paperback. Read More…

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