WHAT WE DIDN’T SEE AT THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III
The Coronation… My next blog was supposed to be Part 2 of “Can an Object Make You Commit a Crime?”[…]
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Great Expectations
Talking about what your readers expect your story to be and how this can be used to create tension, add surprise, and entertain.
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HOW TO FIND IDEAS FOR WRITING
Where do you get your ideas? This is the most common question I get asked as a writer. Allow me[…]
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Some cozy advice from S.A. Kaslow
Cozy mystery author S.A. Kazlo is a retired teacher living in upstate New York with her husband and two very[…]
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In Praise of Women Who Dare
This week I had the honor of being a guest on a fascinating podcast: Siren Soapbox. The sirens who produce[…]
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Three Personal Favorites: A Week of Reading
Reading three books a week means I have a towering ToBeRead Pile. Every writer will tell you they have authors[…]
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Do You Need A Sensitivity Reader?
I’ve done a lot of research in my writing career. That has meant finding reliable sources in the UK. Now for the first time, I’m engaging a sensitivity reader. Should you?
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James L’Etoile on Process, Internal Editor, and Rewriting
This uninvited internal editor has their place, but if left unmuzzled, they’ll slow or completely shut down my production. When I hit the mute button, I’m able to power through and finish that first draft.
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Can an object make you commit a crime?
PART ONE OF TWO Usually criminologists study the criminal, but many of today’s scholars recommend an object-centric approach for understanding[…]
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Plot, Structure, and Beats
Structure, Plot, and Beats: what are they, what is the difference, and are they necessary? Asking for a friend.
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