CHERYL A. HEAD: TIME’S UNDOING
Please join me in welcoming Cheryl Head to the Miss Demeanors blog. Cheryl is the author of the highly regarded[…]
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Please join me in welcoming Cheryl Head to the Miss Demeanors blog. Cheryl is the author of the highly regarded[…]
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Read moreBy Matt Witten. Here I was, two thirds of the way through the first draft of my mystery thriller Killer Story, and doubt held me in its iron grip. Had I chosen the wrong murderer?
Read moreToday I’m raising a glass to two Miss Demeanors in honor of their nominations for two prestigious awards presented annually[…]
Read moreIt’s a rare moment of pure joy for a writer. For the person who spent hours, if not years,[…]
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