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We’re writers and readers so of course we love words. Maybe too much sometimes? I remember a New Yorker cartoon[…]
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We’re writers and readers so of course we love words. Maybe too much sometimes? I remember a New Yorker cartoon[…]
Read moreFor the past year and change I’ve worked on a new novel. I loved the story. I loved writing it.[…]
Read moreTurn, Turn, Turn.When I begin plotting a new book, I decide on the time of year for it to take[…]
Read moreLately I seem to have more and more need for escapism. The news is terrifying, social media can be stressful,[…]
Read moreI always thought that the best kind of writing prompts are those that come from outside of my own mind and that are extremely minimal. Sometimes a single word given to me by a writing partner is all I need to get going.
Read moreLast time we looked at unusual words and their origins. This time, I’m taking a look at words that our[…]
Read moreHave you said that about a mystery series or a TV show? Is that right? Sure, some series have ties[…]
Read more“Words! Words! Words!” Eliza Doolittle sings in My Fair Lady. She wants Professor Henry Higgins to ‘show me’ how he[…]
Read moreAuthors have different avenues for research depending on the topic. I write contemporary fiction, and my preference is to interview[…]
Read moreAn Interview with Jeri Westerson I confess! I’ve been a Sherlock Holmes fan since before I could read (well). Also,[…]
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