Patricia Stoltey

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Plotting as Discovery by Jonnie Jacobs

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Jonnie Jacobs is the author of thirteen novels, including the Kate Austen mystery series and the Kali O’Brien series. Her new release, Paradise Falls, is a standalone mystery. A former practicing attorney, Jonnie now lives with her husband in San Francisco and writes full time.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Plotting as Discovery by Jonnie JacobsThanks, Pat, for letting me …Read More

Chiseled in Rock Tuesday: Janet Lane’s Article on the Dreaded Synopsis

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I’ve reprinted historical romance author Janet Lane’s article on writing synopses from the August 2011 edition of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer’s newsletter, Rocky Mountain Writer (with Janet’s permission, of course). It’s very entertaining (which seems like an oxymoron when we’re discussing the dreaded synopsis). Come on over to Chiseled in Rock and see for yourself.

The Second Mouse Gets the Cheese by Carolyn P. Schriber, A Book Review

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The Second Mouse Gets the Cheese: How to Avoid the Traps of Self-PublishingBy Carolyn P. SchriberKatzenhaus Books, January, 2012ISBN: 978-0982774557Trade Paperback $12.95Ebook $2.99 Carolyn Schriber speaks from personal experience when she offers advice about self-publishing and how to avoid the pitfalls. Not only did she self-publish her historical novel, Beyond All Price, she also started …Read More

Fun Facts from Mystery Author Maggie Toussaint

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Maggie Toussaint writes mystery, romantic suspense, and contemporary romance for multiple publishers. The bio on Maggie’s blog says: “I grew up a tomboy and didn’t own anything pink until after I was married and expecting – and then it was a hand-me-down pregnancy top. So I’ve never been a girly-girl. I’m just me. I thought …Read More

Chiseled in Rock Tuesday: Three Authors, Three Questions

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I have a great lineup of authors for this month’s “Three Authors, Three Questions” post at Chiseled in Rock blog. Check out what mystery authors Cara Black and Jess Lourey, as well as UK thriller author Matt Hilton, have to say about their writing techniques and their non-writing creative talents.

Developing Your Belief System by Kenneth W. Harmon

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Kenneth W. Harmon writes horror, fantasy, offbeat literary novels, short stories, and probably a lot of stuff I don’t even know about. One of Ken’s newest unpublished manuscripts just placed second in the Pikes Peak Writers Contest. In February, 2011, Ken told us about his experiences in “Cutting My Teeth on Short Stories.” Now he …Read More

A Few Meaningful Thoughts…

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Mark Twain “It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.” Will Rogers “I tell you folks, all politics is applesauce.” Cookie Monster “Me want cookie!”

The Amazing Adventure of Getting it Right…by Kate Flora

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Attorney Kate Flora’s twelve books include seven Thea Kozak mysteries, two gritty police procedurals including The Angel of Knowlton Park, a suspense thriller, Steal Away, written as Katharine Clark, and a true crime, Finding Amy, which was a 2007 Edgar nominee and has been optioned for a movie. Her current projects include Death Dealer, a …Read More