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Month: October 2022

Spooky Books: one mystery writer’s take

October 31, 2022 MIss Demeanors #inspiration

On Hallowe’en this writer’s thoughts turn to books that were particularly harrowing as I read them. Stephen King’s The Shining[…]

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Lies, Damn Lies, and Useful Misrememberings

October 28, 2022 Connie Berry Fiction, Writing

In a very early draft of my first novel, A Dream of Death, one of my beta readers said of[…]

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Criminal Procedure for Mystery Writers

October 26, 2022 Keenan Powell Fiction, Inspiration, Writing

If your story includes a criminal prosecution, here is information you might find useful. Investigation Long before a case goes[…]

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An Interview With Author Wanda M. Morris

October 24, 2022 Sharon Ward Uncategorized

Wanda M. Morris talks about her new book, Anywhere You Run

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Mystery of the Missing Payoff

October 21, 2022 Catherine Maiorisi Books, Uncategorized, Writing

I write mysteries and romances. And as a pantser, I don’t plan my books. I just sit down with an[…]

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How To Be a Wealthy Writer (Hint: Marie Kondo would approve)

October 19, 2022 C. Michele Dorsey Uncategorized

Most writers agree that no one, other than the NY Times bestsellers, makes money writing books. One measure of wealth[…]

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Book-Picking

October 17, 2022 Susan Breen Books, Fiction

Just finished reading Don Winslow’s new crime thriller, City on Fire, which I loved. Five stars. But as I wrote[…]

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Why Readers Care: The Mystery of a Flawed Yet Redeemable Character

October 14, 2022 Emilya Naymark Books, Creating Characters, Fiction, Tips and Tricks

Why do readers fall in love with flawed characters? Is there something about the ones readers love that is a common denominator?

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Rediscovering Miss Marple: Mystery Writer’s Icon

October 12, 2022 Marni Graff Books, Creating Characters, Inspiration, Reading, Writers inspirations

“Everybody in St. Mary Mead knew Miss Marple; fluffy and dithery in appearance, but inwardly as sharp and as shrewd[…]

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The Miss Demeanors Have News!

October 10, 2022 Connie Berry #inspiration, Fiction

The Miss Demeanors Have News! Join us today as we welcome our newest blogger, Marni Graff!

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