Patricia Stoltey

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MONEY, MONEY, MONEY . . . by Marilyn Clay

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No matter what the time period, people have always worried about money. So, how did a Regency-era gentleman, who was not born to wealth, manage to stay afloat, and what happened if he gambled away all the “blunt” he inherited from his grandmother, the Countess? Here are a few things a Regency-era gentleman might have …Read More

William Michael Davidson’s new novel, The Remnant, will release February 7th

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◊THE REMNANT ◊by William Michael Davidson ◊Release date: February 7, 2017 ◊$15.95, 6×9 Trade paperback, 242 pages ◊Science Fiction (FIC028000) / Christian Futuristic Fiction (FIC0402020) ◊Print ISBN 978-1-939844-29-3 ◊eBook ISBN 978-1-939844-30-9 ◊$4.99 eBook available in all formats One nation, without God… Colton Pierce apprehends Abberants—those who display symptoms of faith—and quarantines them on a remote …Read More

Fifteen Tips for Writing Mystery Novels that Sell … by Jacqueline Seewald

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1. First, read widely. It will help you become a better writer. That’s my number one tip. 2. Read lots of mystery novels. Okay, does this sound a little simplistic? It’s still good advice. There are many subdivisions in this particular genre. There are also many cross-genre categories as well. So you better like reading …Read More

Embracing Your Creative Soul (and Feeling Good About It) … by Richard Keller

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Pat, a million tiny sparks of thanks for allowing me to be part of your blog once again. We’ve been doing this for four years now, and I finally have the courage to admit this – I apologize for nothing. That’s right … the knee, the cat nip in your underwear drawer, the accusation that …Read More

Who? When? How? Don’t Forget Where! … by Carola Dunn

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In all my mysteries, the setting is integral to the story. In my Cornish series, it’s fundamental. Cornwall, the rocky, cliff-bound peninsula at the southwestern corner of Britain, has a character—and a language–all its own. For centuries it was almost inaccessible except by sea. The Phoenicians came for tin and gold from the mines but …Read More

Starting All Over from Scratch … by Jen J. Danna

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Since we started writing professionally, my writing partner, Ann, and I have written and published a single series—the Abbott and Lowell Forensic Mysteries. We contracted with Five Star, a small East Coast publisher, but have always had our eye on eventually working with a bigger firm. Sure, Big Five would be great, but we were …Read More

Now Let’s Talk Books for Grownups (and a Few Crossovers)

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Giving books for holiday gifts is my favorite thing. Once in a while I find the perfect book for someone and can’t wait to pass it on. Today, I’m giving the first recommendation because my favorite read of the year was also the #1 Amazon book in 2014 and a bestseller on all kinds of …Read More

Book Suggestions for YA and MG Readers

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Earlier in the fall I asked my author and blogger friends to tell me the titles of some of their favorite books so I could pass them on in blog posts. My last two gift suggestion blog posts included books for children as well as a few that worked well for all ages. Today I’m …Read More