Friday the 13th, little more than a week ago, was my lucky day. Rebecca Thompson at Sonshine Thoughts passed her One Lovely Blog Award on to eight lucky blogger friends, and she included me. I’m honored, so many thanks to Rebecca for thinking of me. If you haven’t visited Sonshine Thoughts before, drop by and …Read More
Listen to Nagging Whisper (or Whatever You Call Her)
That well-rested manuscript I had once declared finished…well…it wasn’t. Even though I pitched the novel to an editor at a writers’ conference in March, something held me back from sending a partial. It was tiny Nagging Whisper who told me: “It’s not ready.” Nagging Whisper has a thin face with a pointed chin and sharp …Read More
My Writing Life by Margot Kinberg, Guest Blogger
I’m delighted to have Margot Kinberg as my guest today. I’ve been following her on Twitter and visiting her blog, Confessions of a Mystery Novelist, for quite a while, so it’s fun to learn how she began to write and then achieved publication of her mystery series. This is her story. ——————– My Writing Life …Read More
Wednesday Bits and Pieces
Jury Duty? Yes, I do have to report. Check in time is at 8:15. We’re advised not to park in a two-hour space because we most certainly will be there more than two hours. Bring something to read or work on, the recorded message said, and best bring along a sweater because it’s usually cold. …Read More
Time for a Little Jury Duty?
Yesterday was a very productive writing day. The weather helped me along. When thunderstorms move in and lightning gets uncomfortably close, I shut down my computer and go downstairs. Those chapters I’m reworking from first person to third person were printed out and waiting on the kitchen table. I picked up the stack, grabbed a …Read More
With a Little Help From My Friends
I’m working hard today, so I’m going to hook you up with a few of my blogger friends who posted some good stuff last week. First, I suggest you first-time authors who are facing the horror of public speaking as you promote your new release read mystery author Cricket McRae’s Saturday post at Hearth Cricket, …Read More
The Winners
The two official winners of a copy of the Harlequin Worldwide paperback edition of The Desert Hedge Murders from last Wednesday’s Bits and Pieces blog are: Yvonne at Welcome to My World of PoetryRena at Rena Jones I’ll be contacting you two ladies for a mailing address so I can send the books on their …Read More
August Book Giveaway by Mystery Writers of America
But first let me remind you that you have until the end of today to leave a comment on my Wednesday Bits and Pieces blog post for a chance to win an advance copy of the Harlequin Worldwide paperback edition of The Desert Hedge Murders. Midnight tonight, U.S. Mountain Time, is the deadline. ——————– And …Read More
Chat Amongst Yourselves Until I Return…
I’m out of the office today. Please feel free to hang out here and chat amongst yourselves until I get back. There’s plenty of Lindt’s 85% dark chocolate in the top shelf of my bookcase. For your entertainment and inspiration, I’m posting this link to The Miami Herald‘s reprint of Dave Barry’s 2008 column where …Read More
Lessons Learned… by J. E. Taylor, Guest Blogger
Today I’d like to welcome J. E. Taylor to the Thursday “My Writing Life” series. Jane’s experience with nontraditional publishers will be helpful to those still trying to decide whether to hold out for that agent/publisher deal or go it alone. ——————– Lessons Learned. . . Hi all! My name is Jane E. Taylor and …Read More
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