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I’m currently writing book three of my art thriller trilogy. The other day I was writing away, minding my own[…]
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I’m currently writing book three of my art thriller trilogy. The other day I was writing away, minding my own[…]
Read moreFor a Happy New Years gift, the wonderful and prolific Martin Edwards, crime novelist, savior of vintage crime, and one[…]
Read moreWe’re writers and readers so of course we love words. Maybe too much sometimes? I remember a New Yorker cartoon[…]
Read moreHappy New Year to all Miss Demeanors wonderful readers! Today I wanted to ring in 2024 by introducing you to[…]
Read moreWhen I’m working on a book, I tape photographs of actors who I picture for my characters on a school-sized poster board and prop it up in my writing area. I do that to help with my description of the character’s appearance. Also, by studying how they act…
Read more“What parts of yourself do you have to sacrifice to earn a killer’s trust?” That’s the question Cal Lovett, the[…]
Read moreRecently while working on a first draft, I realized that I had named several characters “TK” (To Come) which was getting confusing. So, when I ran into the fabulous Sybil Johnson, the author of Brush Up for Murder at Bouchercon, I asked her to guest write a blog post on the topic. And here is what she said:
Read moreVanity Fair, which I love, has a “Proust Questionnaire” at the end of each issue. I thought we would pose[…]
Read morePlease welcome Kim Herdman Shapiro to Miss Demeanors. Kim’s roots in journalism and poetry, in print, broadcast, and video, took[…]
Read moreElena Hartwell’s The Construction of Character helps writers strengthen the craft tools in their toolbox and build stronger characters, regardless of genre.
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