Write What You Know
That is the advice many give to new authors. What does that mean? As a character driven author, I understood[…]
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Month: June 2022
A SERIES IS BORN
My fellow Miss Demeanor, Connie Berry, posted recently on the topic of when it’s time to end a series. The[…]
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Mystery Authors and Amazon Ads
Authors are sometimes intimidated by Amazon ads. Here’s a simple intro t a few key concepts.
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When It’s Time to End a Series
The first thing to say is my Kate Hamilton Mystery series is not ending. But I’ve been thinking about this question lately for two reasons. First because I’ve been developing a possible new historical mystery series, which has been fun. Second, because two wonderful series written by writer friends have recently and unexpectedly ended. Why, when the series were doing so well?
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Stumblin’ outta bed and staggerin’ to the kitchen . . .
In In Place of Fear, we meet Helen Crowther the day before she begins her new job – her first job. She’s steeling herself, deciding what to wear, and still trying to persuade her parents that she’s not making a big mistake, biting off more than she can chew.
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Writing Awards
This past weekend saw the presentation of ITW’s 2022 awards for books and stories published in 2021. I’ve read two of the winners and can wholeheartedly say they deserved every accolade.
So, in honor of award season, and if you’ve published or will publish anything in 2022, here’s a list of industry recognized awards you can submit your work to for next year. I mean, nothing ventured, nothing gained, right?
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Where do you get book recommendations?
Fellow Miss Demeanors, where do you turn for a book recommendation?
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Hot Weather, Cool Books
It’s hot out there Summer doesn’t officially begin until June 21 but the thermometer on my car’s dashboard is already[…]
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The Mystery of Endings
Every story has a beginning, a middle and an end. Right? Not always. Have you ever had the bad luck[…]
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