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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Author: Connie Berry
The Question Every Writer Asks
Authors know—once you begin writing, there’s no turning back. You’ll never read a book again without noticing stuff like dialogue tags, metaphors, and plot structure. You’ll never meet someone new without, in the back of your mind, filing away certain physical characteristics and mannerisms for future use. You’ll never read printed material without wielding your metaphorical red pencil. And you’ll certainly never observe life around you without asking the question, “What if…?”
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How Shall I Kill Thee? Let Me Count the Ways
One of the challenges mystery writers face is coming up with new ways of killing people. Fortunately, there’s no shortage[…]
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The Pope in the Pool
In my current WIP, I’m writing a scene where my protagonist, an antiques dealer, is shown a number of items[…]
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What Saved Me From a Spot on Hoarders
I come from a family of hoarders. Okay, not the kind that gets you on TV, the kind who leaves dirty dishes, take-out containers, and trash lying about. My parents’ house was always clean, Just crowded. Very crowded. With a double dose of hoarder in my DNA, what saved me from the hoarding hall of fame? Read on…
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Six Book Clubs That Are Looking For You
What could be better than curling up in an overstuffed chair with a steaming mug of tea and immersing yourself[…]
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Once in a Cold and Snowy Forest…
My husband and I awoke early last Monday morning to eight inches of new snow in northern Wisconsin. It happened silently, overnight—a thick white blanket, erasing details and muffling sounds. For a moment, I marveled at the sight. Then, because I’m a writer, I thought about how snowfall can conceal footprints and other evidence of a murder….
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You Had Me at Jane Austen
Today Miss Demeanors is delighted to welcome mystery writer and teacher Jane K. Cleland, author of books on writing as well as the popular Josie Prescott Antiques mystery series. ONE LUCKY COMMENTER this month will win a signed copy of Jane’s latest book!
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A New Miss Demeanor!
Miss Demeanors is celebrating the addition of a new member, Sharon Ward, author of the Fin Fleming Mysteries. Welcome Sharon!
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A Good Book for Christmas
Christmas at our cottage in northern Wisconsin has become one of the rare occasions when I allow myself the luxury and pure enjoyment of reading–actually turning the pages, I mean. Let me set the stage: Outside, snow is falling. The Christmas tree is lit and a fire is blazing in the hearth. At my elbow is a cup of steaming spiced tea. The dog is curled up next to me on the sofa. So what am I planning to read this year? Five books in two weeks. Here’s my list.
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