The life of a writer
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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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MARRED Excerpt – Sue Coletta
It’s excerpt week on The Write Stuff! Come read. Maybe you’ll find a new favorite author. If you’d like to contribute email Marcia with your excerpt and she’ll post it for you. Since…
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The Crime Thriller Book Title Generator
Since I’m neck deep in revisions right now I thought I’d share a fun post with you. Funny, how you come across things at just the right time. Thank you, Tara! BTW, mine…
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The Ups and Downs of Indie Life
You’ve written the best story you can. You’ve gone over it with your critique partner, run it by beta-readers, maybe even paid to have it professionally edited. You’ve personally gone through it a…
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An Author's Nightmare
There’s been a lot of talk about the book/movie, 50 Shades of Grey. But why isn’t anyone talking about the murders surrounding this phenomenon? We all want our books to be hugely successful–…
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What's Your Book About?
I had planned to write a post on how to use Twitter effectively, but I’m just so darn excited about my upcoming MWA conference I can think of little else. As some of…
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Brand Building on Social Media
I have received so much great advice about building a brand on social media that I thought I’d share some of the tips with you. For those of you who don’t know– you…
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A One-Time Can't Miss Opportunity For Crime Fans/Writers
I told you 2015 was the year for change, and I meant it. Exciting things are happening on the blog already. Murder Blog has gotten a total makeover. We’ve had guest posts and…
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To The Writer Who Dares To Dream…
Friends often ask me why I’m glued to my computer, always in the house working and not out having fun. My answer, “Because I have a dream.” When I first started writing a…