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I Swear To Tell The Whole Truth… Fun Fact for Fiction Writing
I just read an interesting article by Leslie Budewitz, an award-winning author and a member of Sisters In Crime, an organization I am proud to belong to. The information was so fascinating I…
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6 Tips for #PitMad Pitch Party Today on Twitter
#PitMad is happening now! It started at 8am and will continue until 8pm EDT/EST. If you want your pitch to stand out keep these things in mind. 1. Write a great pitch. You…
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What's In The Trunk?! A group story with Prose & Cons
The Prose & Cons blog address says it best: a unique and portable magic. Books. They can make us stay up late at night, miss our train stop, forget our problems, or teach…
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Descriptions in fiction writing
Many writers struggle with descriptions. How much detail do you give? How important is it that I describe this object/place? How do you go about describing an everyday object so you don’t bore…
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Interview with Crime Author Joe Clifford– You don't want to miss this one!
I had the pleasure of interviewing my friend and co-author on Prose & Cons, Joe Clifford. After you read this interview I’m sure you will agree there aren’t many authors who would have…
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Test Your Story’s Opening Line– Fiction Writing
I’m taking a masters class through Writers Village and I thought I’d share with you the “secret formula” to your opening lines. It’s called the Hologram test. What is the Hologram test? It’s…
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When is a writer an author?
When does a writer make the leap to author? This is a question I’ve pondered for years. I know what “they” say. By “they” I assume it means industry standards. They say a…
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Real Life Serial Killers– What makes them tick?
The serial killer has become wildly popular in crime fiction. Maybe they are so fascinating to us, as readers, because they are complicated creatures. They are deliciously bad. We, as writers, are told…
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Create Tension and Suspense. Keep the reader flipping pages!
I just completed the first draft of my latest novel, the sequel to Timber Point. The working title was Dancing In The Shadows. However, after completing the novel I thought of a title…
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Please don't base your success or failure by what you read on the internet
I don’t normally bash other people’s posts. If you own a blog you have the right to say anything you want. Right? Well, in this case no. And I’ll tell you why. I…
