What’s The Point (of Art)?
I was going to write about something else, but the news of Sinéad O’Connor’s passing hit me a bit hard,[…]
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Month: July 2023
Introducing Angela Greenman
Please welcome Angela Greenman author of The Child Riddler, an action packed book about an elite operative in an international[…]
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Reader Reviews: Spreading the Love
I periodically post a reminder to readers about how valuable their input is to the success of a book. Since[…]
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A New Conference in Town
This Aug. 12-13, Gotham Writers will launch a brand new Genre Fiction Conference, which will focus on writing and selling novels[…]
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Look for Happiness
The world seems to be going to the dogs. We are slowly, or maybe not so slowly, frying our world.[…]
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Three Things That Happen When You Type THE END
A few weeks ago, I typed The End on the manuscript for A COLLECTION OF LIES, the fifth book in the Kate Hamilton Mystery series. It was very exciting. I have an official title. I have a spectacular cover. Now I actually have a book. Since then, though, I’ve been reflecting on what it means to finish the draft of a novel. What happens next? Here are three things that happen when you type The End.
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Becoming a Debut Author: Kim Herman Shapiro
Please welcome Kim Herdman Shapiro to Miss Demeanors. Kim’s roots in journalism and poetry, in print, broadcast, and video, took[…]
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Five Tips for Aspiring Writers
For those of you just starting out in this bizarre world of self-expression/self-promotion, here are a few tips.
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DOES YOUR PROTAGONIST HAVE A MUSIC ID?MAYBE SHE SHOULD.
Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch series, spoke about his career and this protagonist in particular, at ThrillerFest earlier[…]
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Five Tips for Getting Your Short Story Published
Several months ago, I was asked to weigh in on a short story contest. Successfully placing a short story in a reputable publication does wonders for a writer’s list of credits, confidence, and opportunities for awards. With that in mind, I thought I’d share five tips for getting your short story published and give it the best chance possible in a competitive field.
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