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    Three Day Quote Challenge

    I was tagged for the Three Day Quote Challenge by Craig Boyack, Entertaining Stories and S.K. Nicholls. Here’s how it works: 1.  Thank the person who nominated you, link back to their blog. (Thank…

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    It’s Official… I Did It!

    The last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of excitement, fear, anxiety, angst, and overwhelming joy all rolled into one enormous feeling of upheaval. Why? Because I landed a publishing deal for…

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    ONE TO THE WOLVES: ON THE TRAIL OF A KILLER

    Sue Coletta

    A serious matter caught my attention the other day on Mystery Writers of America’s FB page. A mother was reaching out for help to find her child’s killer. I think you will agree…

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    How Story Structure Relates To Our Lives

    Sue Coletta

    I’ve become a structure-holic. I see it everywhere: books, TV, movies, and in life. This obsession has now spilled over into my blog. Because I firmly believe knowing how to structure our novels…

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    Come Take A Walk On The Wild Side

    Writers spend so much time behind their keyboard that sometimes it can feel like we’ve crawled into our own little world, separated from the rest of the planet. That’s why now and then…

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    How To Write A Killer Hook

    Sue Coletta

    I was having a conversation about creating a killer Hook with my writing coach and friend, critically-acclaimed author Larry Brooks, and it got me thinking about how others could benefit from his advice.…

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    8 Things To Expect When Someone Asks You To Guest Post

    After a long work week we all can use a good laugh. Which is why I thought the weekend was the perfect time for my next guest to brighten our day.  www.blondewritemore.wordpress.com is my…

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    What It Feels Like Inside A Crime Scene — A Detective's POV

    Today I have a very special guest joining us. Adam works as a Homicide Detective in southern California. You can learn more about him below. Please be sure to check out his site.…

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    A Nice Surprise

    Over the weekend I received a nice surprise from Robin Rivera and Heather Jackson from Write On, Sisters! They were just nominated for the Real Neat Blog Award, something they deserve in spades! So,…

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    How God Created Mothers

    Sue Coletta

    My husband just read this to me and I had to share. This whimsical article written by the well-known humorist, Erma Bombeck, is meant to give pause for thought and gratitude on Mother’s Day…

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Sue Coletta

Sue Coletta is an award-winning crime writer and member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers. In addition to her award-winning Murder Blog, she also blogs on the Kill Zone (Writer's Digest "101 Best Websites for Writers"), Writers Helping Writers, and Story Empire (Positive Writer's "Top 50 Writing Blogs"). Sue's backlist includes psychological thrillers and true crime/narrative nonfiction. Now, she exclusively writes eco-thrillers (The Mayhem Series, books 5-9 & continuing). She's appeared on the Emmy award-winning true crime series, Storm of Suspicion, and three episodes of A Time to Kill on Investigation Discovery. Links to her newsletter and books can be found here: https://linktr.ee/suecoletta Email: sue(at)suecoletta(dot)com

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