“This couldn’t be set anywhere else.”
Have you said that about a mystery series or a TV show? Is that right? Sure, some series have ties[…]
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Substacks, Newsletters, and Patreon
Substack, Patreon or paid Newsletter? Authors have more ways than ever to connect with their readers. And make some extra $$$ while they’re at it.
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‘Tis the Season – to WRITE
According to the Mayo Clinic, “seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons[…]
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Geeking Out on Research
Authors have different avenues for research depending on the topic. I write contemporary fiction, and my preference is to interview[…]
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A Title is a Title is a Title. Or is it?
With all the books on offer, what makes a reader pull your book off the shelf? No one knows. But[…]
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It’s National Read a Book Day!
I’m reading The Searcher by Tana French now because when it first came out, I wasn’t very focused for a[…]
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Bruce Robert Coffin: Writing with a Partner
Bruce Robert Coffin is a retired police detective sergeant and bestselling author of the Detective Byron Mysteries. He lives and[…]
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MUSIC AND WRITERS
Last month I wrote to you about characters having music identities. This month I thought we’d look at the different ways[…]
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Reading Outside Your Comfort Zone
Before I was a writer, I was a reader. And I read mostly mysteries, biography, history and some literary fiction. […]
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INSPIRATION – The Power of WHAT IF
Michele: Welcome Arlene Kay to Miss Demeanors until you see how far Arlene takes her research! Make sure you click[…]
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