The inspiration for Implied Consent was ripped from the headlines.
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Category: #inspiration
Imperfect Thanksgivings and other Joys
Riding on the train with my son and daughter-in-law the other day, we began trading Terrible Thanksgiving Stories. She said[…]
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How To Be a Writer: It’s No Mystery!
So, you want to be a writer, or maybe you want to be a better writer. How do you go[…]
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Spooky Books: one mystery writer’s take
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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The Miss Demeanors Have News!
The Miss Demeanors Have News! Join us today as we welcome our newest blogger, Marni Graff!
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5 Lessons about Writing from Weather
Wishing our readers safety during Hurricane Ian. Michele Whether you are a plotter or a pantser, what will be, will[…]
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5-Minute Writing Tips
Sometimes you just have to admit defeat. No matter how hard you try, there’s simply no time to write. This[…]
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Wisdom
Always Mary Oliver. Usually Anne Lamott and William Kent Kruger. Lou Berney. These are the writers I turn to when[…]
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On Writing: The Flawed Protagonist
Numerous times I’ve seen readers roll their eyes and say, “Oh, no, not another recovering alcoholic detective.” I get that.
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Making Stuff Up: Inspiration
On occasion, someone tells me how wonderful it is that I’m a writer and they couldn’t ever come up with a story.
“Of course you can,” I say, “you make stuff up all the time. You just don’t realize it!”