February 2023 - Miss Demeanors

The Ins and Outs of Book Covers (and Hidden Depths Cover Reveal)

February 24, 2023 Sharon Ward Uncategorized

While the old adage says you can’t tell a book by its cover, the newest science for marketing books says[…]

SHOULD WRITERS BE TRAVELERS OR VACATIONERS?

February 22, 2023 Lane Stone Uncategorized

I’ve said on about a million panels that writers should curate their experiences, (aka refill their tanks, aka have something[…]

Meet Lane Stone, Our Newest Miss Demeanor!

February 20, 2023 Connie Berry Writing

I met the ebullient and charming Lane Stone when we both joined an Art Crimes panel for Left Coast Crime 2022. We hit it off right away and discovered we have more in common than writing for the same publisher. Which is why I’m absolutely thrilled to introduce Lane as our newest Miss Demeanor. Cue the trumpets!

What is a beta reader and do I need them?

February 17, 2023 Marni Graff Editing, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized, Writing

Writers and readers hear terms bandied about and don’t often understand them. Beta readers was a new one to me[…]

Welcome James Ziskin, Award-Winning Mystery Author

February 15, 2023 Keenan Powell Creating Characters, Writers inspirations

Jim recently published Bombay Monsoon, a book which enchanted me. He kindly agreed to the following interview where you’ll see[…]

3 Tips on Writing What You Know (without confusing people)

February 14, 2023 Emilya Naymark Editing, Fiction, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized

Sometimes writing what you know too well can leave readers scratching their heads. How to strike a balance between too deep of a dive and a fascinating peek?