L-R, Liz Mugavero, Kate Flora, me, Edith Maxwell, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Barbara Ross, Sherry Harris, Maureen Walsh. Some of my Sisters in Crime at Malice Domestic this year.
In the fall of 2002 I took a mystery writing seminar, taught by Abigail Padgett. It was my first step toward finding my own tribe, people who wrote in the same genre. Now, at that point I had an idea for a novel, nothing more. But I wanted to try. The class was a great mixture of wonderful participants and a good teacher. Abbie had three great pieces of advice for all of us.
First, keep working on your craft. Never stop trying to be a better writer.
Second, write what resonates with you. Sure romance sells, but if you have disdain for the genre, don’t try and write it. You can stretch, and you can grow, but you need to like what you…
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