On Writing Intensives
Catherine Maiorisi In 2010 I was invited by a casual writing friend to take her place in an invitation only,[…]
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Category: Writing
Six Things Writers Need to Know about ISBNs
ISBns are the way the publishing industry identifies and tracks specific books. Especially if you are self-publishing, it’s critical for authors to understand what an ISBN is and how they are used.
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Did Lady MacBeth Have Children–and What Does It Have to Do with July Fourth?
One of my professors in graduate school asked the question–Did Lady MacBeth have children?–to illustrate the fact that fictional characters[…]
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Combining Inspiration
I asked the Miss Demeanors: where did your inspiration come from?
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A Genre by Any Other Name
Maybe it’s just me, but I’m constantly having to look up genre conventions. Traditional mystery? High concept? Thriller? Suspense? Domestic Suspense? Cozy? We’re told we need to stick to the rules of our genre, and read widely in it so we know what to do. But there are so many sub genres! I’m ALWAYS getting lost.
A Handy, and Hopefully Less Mysterious, List
(this is not inclusive, and I’m sure I missed some. But I tried)
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Modern Day Robin Hoods?
People who return books they’ve already read are only hurting the author, not Amazon. Here’s why.
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Developing a Writing Plan That Works For You
First a confession: I was never a model student. My early report cards always included comments like “She could do so much better if she tried” and “Getting assignments in on time would help.” Even in college I struggled with a lack of discipline. I cut way too many classes, neglected to study, and left papers until the very last minute.
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Titles, the Torture Of
suffered so much over my first title. #amstillsuffering
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A SERIES IS BORN
My fellow Miss Demeanor, Connie Berry, posted recently on the topic of when it’s time to end a series. The[…]
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When It’s Time to End a Series
The first thing to say is my Kate Hamilton Mystery series is not ending. But I’ve been thinking about this question lately for two reasons. First because I’ve been developing a possible new historical mystery series, which has been fun. Second, because two wonderful series written by writer friends have recently and unexpectedly ended. Why, when the series were doing so well?
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