“There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them.”———-Ray Bradbury (from brainyquotes.com) And that’s exactly why I’ve decided to give away these excellent books, even some of those signed by the author. There’s no reason to keep them on my bookshelves when they could be shared. Each is gently read …Read More
A Little of This and a Little of That
What I’m Reading I’m a little over halfway through Devil’s Peak, an excellent novel by South African crime writer Deon Meyer. I haven’t read anything by this author before, but chose his book at random as I wandered the stacks at the library. I picked up another one as well, Blood Safari. Meyer is an …Read More
Colorado Authors — New and Coming Soon
RECENT RELEASES FROM COLORADO AUTHORS Laura E. Reeve, science fiction and fantasyRead more about Laura and her books at AncestralStars.com Vigilante (October, 2009) “The newly opened solar system G-145 promises peace for Ariane: respite from memories of her past, including her last reserve assignment for the Directorate of Intelligence. Her hopes plummet when her enemy …Read More
Another Way to Help the People of Haiti
**My husband and I make our relief donations through The Salvation Army. The organization’s administrative overhead is relatively low so more of our donation dollars end up helping the people affected by these disasters. The Salvation Army is usually on the scene very quickly due to its mission locations around the world. One of its …Read More
Coming Soon from Harlequin Worldwide Mystery
I expect the book to be available on February 1st at the eHarlequin site. I hope you’ll spread the word among your friends and family members to check out the great selection of mystery titles available there.
Just Stuff
Self-Doubt I’ve read a lot of blog posts lately that talk about our self-doubt as writers. Fear of failure is a common reason writers don’t finish their manuscripts or don’t submit their revised manuscripts to agents or editors. Is there something about starting a new year and the goal-setting process that scares us? Here’s a …Read More
Writing Can Be a Pain in the Neck
Writing can also be a pain in the shoulders, the back, the knees, and the wrists. We need to be very careful not to sit too long without getting up and stretching. It’s hard to make myself get out of my writing chair and exercise when I’m on the home stretch of a novel’s first …Read More
Recommending the Documentary: Born into Brothels
Writers need to explore new topics, expand their areas of interest, research beyond their previous experiences, and entertain new ideas. Watching documentaries on a variety of subjects helps us visit places we cannot travel to on our own and study subjects we never covered in high school or college. The 2004-2005 documentary, Born into Brothels, …Read More
New Publication: The Complete Writer
Kerrie Flanagan, director of Northern Colorado Writers, announces a new publication for writers, The Complete Writer. The first issue is free, so take a look and see what you think. A twelve-month subscription is $19.95. The Complete Writer is also an opportunity to see your own articles in print. Submission guidelines are at http://completewriter.blogspot.com and …Read More
Books to Make You a Better Writer
Yesterday I gave you a list of books to inspire and motivate writers. Today’s list contains books (and one website) to help you become a better writer. You might also want to check out the comments from yesterday’s post. There are additional recommendations from several blogger friends. Some of these books are aimed at mystery …Read More
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