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Month: February 2020

City of Dreams

February 27, 2020 Susan Breen Writing

Last night I was getting ready for my class at Gotham Writers HQ, which is at 38th & 8th, one[…]

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A Dilemma

February 25, 2020 Susan Breen Uncategorized

I’ve been waiting for this book for years.

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Typewriters I have Loved, Part I

February 24, 2020 Susan Breen Writing

The AT&T 6500

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CONTEST: Replenish Michele’s TBR pile

February 21, 2020 C. Michele Dorsey Uncategorized

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

February 20, 2020 C. Michele Dorsey Uncategorized

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

February 19, 2020 C. Michele Dorsey Uncategorized

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

February 18, 2020 C. Michele Dorsey Uncategorized

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

February 17, 2020 C. Michele Dorsey Uncategorized

“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

February 14, 2020 Susan Breen Uncategorized

Learning from the Edgar nominees.

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To Thine Own Self Be True

February 13, 2020 Robin C. Stuart Uncategorized

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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