Self-Publishing: Five Myths
There’s a lot of interest in self-publishing among authors—even those who have been traditionally published in the past. The problem[…]
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There’s a lot of interest in self-publishing among authors—even those who have been traditionally published in the past. The problem[…]
Read moreGranted, pantsing (writing by the seat of your pants) sounds fun, but don’t turn your back on an outline quite yet.
Read moreIt’s not really a mystery I got a new job on the East Coast which meant I had to relocate[…]
Read moreMystery fiction between the World Wars–and the real-life of one of the Queens of the age.
Read moreCongratulations on writing your mystery! And you want the world to see it! Today we’re talking about independent publishers.
Read moreYou want to be a published author. Perhaps you have written your first murder mystery novel and you think it’s pretty good. Don’t be shy! Pat yourself on the back! Writing an 80,000-90,000-word book is no small feat.
Read moreSome years back the Mystery Writers of America had an open call for stories about odd partners. I came up[…]
Read moreI don’t generally throw books against the wall, but when I read Tana French’s book the first time, I was so aggravated by the ending that I tossed it. The story was engrossing. The characters richly detailed. The book won an Edgar when it was published, in 2007. But the ending drove me crazy because it left something important unresolved. I actually thought I’d got a misprinted book that had lost the last twenty pages.
Read moreThis New Year’s Eve will be especially exciting for me. First, because 2022 HAS to be better than 2021 was,[…]
Read moreMy First Miss Demeanors Blog as a Member This is my inaugural blog as an official Miss Demeanor, so I[…]
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