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Authors on the Move
Over the weekend, Mick and I traveled to Sacramento to attend Authors on the Move, an event which…
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Confessions of a Potty Mouth
I must confess: I have a potty mouth. I like profanity–I like the harshness of it, sometimes even…
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Murder on the Slopes
Hey, I’m thinking that might be a pretty good title for a mystery, don’t you? But the reason…
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10 Rules for Writing Fiction (My Favorites)
Over the weekend Mick sent me a link to this article in the Guardian: Ten rules for writing…
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Go to Book Signings, Get Inspired
On Saturday afternoon I went to a book launch at the Mystery Bookstore for Sue Ann Jaffarian's latest…
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Where to Start Your Novel
very story has a beginning, middle, and an end, right? That's the easy part. The problem starts when…
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Because I said so
Wisdom borrowed from the great Sue Grafton: And if you'd like to see a video of a writer…
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King Charles II: What’s Not to Like?
Someone in my online class asked my why Charles II was my favorite English monarch and this is…
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Merging Relationships on Facebook and Twitter
Most of you know I'm an avid user of Facebook and Twitter. I've been active on Facebook for…
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I’ve Got Class
First, I have to say sometimes it's harder to think of pithy blog-post titles than it is to…