Rome wasn’t built in a day. That’s what I had to remind myself on January 1 when I embarked on setting up my first writers conference. It ended up taking me five weeks to gather nearly 25 presenters for the 2016 Northern Colorado Writers Conference. While I had been a part of the NCW Conference …Read More
The Joy of Adopting New Furry Friends … by Natasha Wing
I live in Fort Collins, Colorado, a town that LOVES their dogs. Fort Collins is also home to many dog rescues and shelters. My husband and I got our furry friend, a two-year old, blue-eyed cat named Purrsia, from one such shelter. We were privileged to have green, yellow and amber-colored eyed cats in our …Read More
Writing from Experience … by Bill Lamperes
I stepped into the Pink Flamingo and spotted the bartender preparing for the day. I approached and said, “Hi, my name is Bill Kerouac, Jack’s cousin,” and extended my hand. The gruff old guy snarled at me and said, “Bull shit. I know all the Kerouacs and you ain’t one of ’em.” I smiled and …Read More
The Mysterious Conversation … by Delia James (aka Sarah Zettel)
Hello. My name is Delia James, and I write cozy mysteries. (Hi, Delia!) I did not start out writing cozies. I’ve been lucky enough to write in most of the major popular genres. I started out in science fiction and fantasy. Since then, I’ve written young adult books and romance as well as cozy mysteries. …Read More
Using Personal Experience When Creating Plot and Character … by Betta Ferrendelli
I started my first job as a reporter July 10, 1989 in a small town in northern New Mexico. I had only been on the job for a week when I covered my first murder story of a man who had shot and killed a convenience store clerk as he robbed the store. He was …Read More
6 Secrets of Successful Critique Groups … by Laurence MacNaughton
Some of the worst critique groups on Earth can seem wonderful, at first. They’re friendly. They’re supportive. They make you feel good about your writing. But there may be danger signs. Do they rehash the same tired old stories at every meeting? Do members routinely show up empty-handed? Are they really helping you become a …Read More
Escaping the Corporate Tomb … by Rich Keller
Pat, once again I thank you for the opportunity to spill my words and punctuation on your website. I apologize for what happened to your knee. I meant for it to be slightly bruised – not to be surgically replaced. Apparently, this Tanya Harding person I hired went a bit crazy. And they call figure …Read More
A Day in the Life . . . of (and by) Mystery Author C. Hope Clark
What is this fascination by readers of how an author lives? Or how the author writes? Or how the author rises in the morning and goes to sleep at night? I thought I’d be quick and say I don’t really care about those writers, but that got me thinking. Wouldn’t it be cool to know …Read More
Introducing The Enchanted Garden Mysteries (Contains Mature Themes!) … by Bailey Cattrell
Thanks for having me back on your blog, Pat! It’s always such a pleasure. To clarify, that “Mature Themes” in the title shouldn’t scare anyone off – and will likely prove disappointing for those who find the phrase enticing. But I’ll get to that a little later. First, I want give a bit of background …Read More
Which is Stranger—Truth or Fiction? … by Margaret Mizushima
“Humankind cannot take too much reality.” ~T.S. Elliott I love it when a grizzled detective on Dateline or 48 Hours shakes his head in amazement and says to the interviewer, “This crime is so twisted. You can’t make this kind of stuff up.” As a mystery writer, I can’t help but think, Oh, but we …Read More
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