Less is More
I was cleaning out some files recently and I came across an article I’d cut out from the New York[…]
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Month: March 2022
In Praise of Seasoning
Thank you, Michele, and Miss Demeanors, for having me on the blog today! Let’s start with a confession. These days,[…]
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6 Ways to Improve Your Pitch
Come this Thursday I’ll be leading a workshop at the New York Pitch Conference. This is where I sold my[…]
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Five Reasons Setting is Important in a Mystery Novel
All about setting In honor of the publication of Michele’s latest standalone mystery novel, Oh Danny Girl, which is set[…]
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Author Swag: Love It or Leave It?
Our topic this week is Author Swag. What’s that, you ask? Basically, author swag is anything an author gives away[…]
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You Wrote a Book, Now What?
You want to be a published author. Perhaps you have written your first murder mystery novel and you think it’s pretty good. Don’t be shy! Pat yourself on the back! Writing an 80,000-90,000-word book is no small feat.
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The Point of Words
Although many living things communicate with each other (my dog certainly feels a burning need to let me know the mail has arrived the very moment it does), humans, at least on this planet, are the only ones who have language. And novels. And stories. And Instagram.
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How a reader becomes a writer
Every writer has been there; on the precipice between reader and writer, wondering how, or if, to make the leap. Here are three steps to get you started on the path from reader to writer.
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Holding Out for the Ordinary
Holding Out for a Hero They say you should never meet your heroes. Late last night (early this morning, TBH),[…]
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OH DANNY GIRL
Welcome to a special weekend edition of Miss Demeanors. I am bursting at the seams to announce the arrival of[…]
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