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  • Books,  Mayhem Series,  Pretty Evil New England,  Serial Killers,  The life of a writer,  True Crime,  Writers,  Writing tips,  Writing Tips

    Writing Tips, Book Events, and Writers Conference

    Sue Coletta

    Today’s post is a mash-up of writing tips, coaching, and virtual opportunities. Bear with me, and you’ll see how it’s all related. Writing Tips Have you ever received a text from a family…

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  • Blogging,  Books,  I AM MAYHEM

    Not Your Usual Blog Tour #NewRelease

    Sue Coletta

    I AM MAYHEM released yesterday. <happy dancing> Since I shared a video excerpt when my new thriller went on preorder, I thought it’d be fun to share the love with the amazing friends…

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  • Family Annihilators + a Look Back at 2019
    Musings about life,  Pretty Evil New England,  Research,  Serial Killers,  The life of a writer

    Family Annihilators + Look Back at 2019

    Sue Coletta

    The holidays are often spent with family. My family, especially my siblings, are a nutty bunch whose thoughts run in line with mine (must be in the DNA). So, as I sat around…

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    How To Load and Accurately Shoot a Pistol

    Sue Coletta

    Continuing with my blog tour I’ve been at a few different sites recently that I’d like to share with you. For those unfamiliar with Margot Kinberg’s Crime Fiction News Break, she shares information…

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  • Blogging,  Branding,  The life of a writer

    Murder Blog Is Moving – Yay!

    Though I’m biting my nails to the quick, I’m very excited to announce that Murder Blog is moving to a self-hosted site. The new site, if all goes according to plan, will be…

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  • Blogging,  The life of a writer

    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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    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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    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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  • Musings about life,  The life of a writer

    Where I've been… and why.

    I don’t normally talk about my daily life. I guess I’m private that way. But I feel I need to clear some things up. I’ve been seriously lacking lately in reading your blog posts.…

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  • Blogging,  The life of a writer

    Out With The Old… And Musings About Going Traditional (Publishing)

    2014 has been an amazing year. Murder blog was born, I joined Prose & Cons, I wrote three full-length novels and began many others. The one I’m working on now is very exciting. (I…

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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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