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Thank YOU! And A Sneak Peek of MARRED
Because I’m a bit of a nonconformist I’m not going to write a Thanksgiving post. There are plenty out there for you to enjoy. I will say, however, that I am thankful for…
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I've Converted! Outlining vs. Pantsing in Fiction Writing
As some of you know I’ve been working on a new book. I am very excited about this project because I think it’s one of the best stories I’ve ever written. I’ll give…
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Another Thank You To My Prose & Cons Family
There are times when we all need help. Seeing our own work as others see it is extremely difficult. We spent countless hours crafting our characters, plot lines and twist, shaping and reshaping…
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3 Tips To Correct The Pacing In Your Novel – Part One
What is pacing? Pacing is the rhythm of the novel, of the chapters and scenes and paragraphs and sentences. It is also the rate at which the reader reads and the speed at…
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Get Your Facts Right In Crime Writing w/ NY Times Bestselling Author Alafair Burke
Cool Stuff NY Times Bestselling Author Alafair Burke Learned as a Prosecutor that You Can Use in Your Book This post originally appeared on ThrillWriting. It’s a great blog. If you haven’t checked…
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My Writing Process blog tour
This is the last blog tour on my schedule. This tour hit the authors on Prose & Cons. A few of them, anyway. First up was Helen Hanson. Helen works in the high-tech…
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One Lovely Blog Award
This morning I received a comment on my blog from a fellow writer and blogger, David J. Delaney, nominating me for the One Lovely Blog Award. David’s blog I have always enjoyed. He…
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Sisters In Crime Blog Hop
As I told you in my last post, I Swear To Tell The Truth, I recently joined Sisters In Crime. The mission of Sisters in Crime: to promote the professional development and advancement of…
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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…
