Author Judy Hogan’s Conversation with Sammie Hargrave – Her Favorite Character Judy Hogan: Sammie, a new writer friend of mine, Debra Goldstein, wants a blog from me to post on her blog in early September, to celebrate the publication of Killer Frost, and she suggested I interview one of my characters. I picked you,
Baseball and Writing: What I learned from the Atlanta Braves by Debra H. Goldstein The Atlanta Braves are in the run for the pennant – or so I’m told. The team I saw play last night lost, justifiably, because of an abundance of errors, pitching that didn’t find its mark except to give up home
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A Writer’s Thoughts on the Waldo Canyon Fire by Robert Spiller For those of you who have wondered how it was in Colorado Springs during the Waldo Canyon Fire, here are the facts: A fire storm raged out of Waldo Canyon, was fed by mindless winds, spread at an insane speed across my beautiful Rocky
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Going for the Gold – Top Three Medals for Writers This is the week of the Olympics. Most of us will be glued to our televisions from the Opening to Closing ceremonies. Some will hold our breath while gymnasts fling themselves into the air from the high bars or
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What Makes A Good Writer’s Group by Linda Rodriguez author of Every Last Secret – winner of the (St. Martin’s) Malice Domestic Best First Traditional Mystery Novel Competition Over the years, I have been a part of many writer’s workshops, groups, and organizations. I have been a founder of several. When I was a young wife and
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Good-bye Nora Ephron by Debra H. Goldstein I never met Nora Ephron. Unlike the beautiful tribute Liz Smith wrote about her, I can’t say I personally experienced her wit, humor or cooking. But, I feel that Nora Ephron intimately knew me. Essays like “I Feel Bad About My Neck,” “On Maintenance,” and “I
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Location, Location, Location by Norma Huss You know what they say about buying or selling a home. The three most important attributes of a home are location, location, and, of course, location. How about a mystery? Maybe location isn’t all three of the top choices, but it does play an important role. When I wrote
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GUEST BLOGGER: AGATHA AWARD WINNING AUTHOR LESLIE BUDEWITZ Thank an Author Day I’d like to declare a new holiday: Thank an Author Day. Now I realize that coming from a writer, this sounds completely self-serving–because who doesn’t like to hear thanks? To hear praise, to hear that your work entertained someone, or helped them
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Malice Domestic XXIV has ended – amazingly! As a dedicated cozy mystery reader (and writer), I have long realized that many of my favorite authors are Agatha winners and that the Agathas are awarded each year during the Malice Domestic Conference. Research, a writer’s second best tool, revealed that Malice is one of the largest
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Thank you, Debra, for inviting me to write a guest post. I’m not a mystery/thriller writer, although the writing I do can be very thrilling when it comes together. I’m a children’s book writer; mostly picture books with an occasional chapter book or middle grade novel (ages 8-12) thrown in. I can hear some
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