City of Dreams
Last night I was getting ready for my class at Gotham Writers HQ, which is at 38th & 8th, one[…]
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Month: February 2020
Typewriters I have Loved, Part I
The AT&T 6500
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CONTEST: Replenish Michele’s TBR pile
Thank you all for joining me while I have talked about the many “Books I Saved for Mexico,” my annual[…]
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The Joy of Reading Nonfiction
As much as I love fiction, occasionally I am lured by real stories. Isn’t that what feeds the fiction writer?[…]
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The Thrill of a Thriller for Non-Thriller Lovers
Okay, I’ll say it. I find many, more likely most thrillers boring. I know. I must surely be in the[…]
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Seducing Readers: The Slow- Burn Traditional Mystery
I’ll start by saying I love a traditional mystery, one that was called a “slow burn” by author Sarah Hilary[…]
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Savoring: Monday Musings
“As I’ve gotten older, I’m more likely to stop reading a book I’m not enjoying, and take my time to[…]
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Pay if Forward Friday #FollowFriday
Learning from the Edgar nominees.
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To Thine Own Self Be True
Writers make a lot of choices. We make conscious decisions about if, when and how we integrate our own experiences into our characters. Throughout early drafts, I had a vision about the hero of my latest book. I knew her. Beta readers loved the character and hope she anchors a series. So did I.
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