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Incorporating Forensics in Your Mystery Plot by DJ Swykert
Marie Lavender’s Writing in the Modern Age Friday, January 22, 2016 Incorporating Forensics in Your Mystery Plot by DJ Swykert Several years ago, Carolyn Jenks, founder of the Carolyn Jenks Agency in Boston, told me she believed forensics in a crime story was the best way to hook a mystery reader. The success of the […]
Write Better Fiction: Point of View Character Goal
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
Today on Write Better Fiction we’ll cover the Goal of your Point of View Character. Write Better Fiction is a process to help you critique your own manuscript and give yourself feedback. This will help you improve your novel, so you’re ready to submit it to an editor. Check the…
Submit Your 2015 Nominations
Originally posted on Planetary Awards:
It’s time for book bloggers, podcasters, and booktubers to nominate their favorite science fiction and fantasy books and short stories published in 2015. There are three categories for the 2015 awards: 1) Shorter story (under 40,000 words/160 paperback pages) 2) Traditionally published novel 3) Small press / self-published novel Nominations…
High Profile – Book Review
Originally posted on The Book Review Directory:
? Title: High Profile: A Jesse Stone Novel Author: Robert B. Parker Format: Paperback edition, Berkley Books Published: 2008 It is no secret that I am a reader largely of mysteries, most notably PI series. For anyone who has followed what I do and review, it is also…
Welsh Wednesdays Interview with Jan Ruth
Originally posted on writerchristophfischer:
Today I have the pleasure of introducing author Jan Ruth. Welcome Jan, please tell us a little about your connections to Wales, what you like best about Wales and a bit about yourself. ? Twenty years ago we moved from Cheshire to North Wales. Although Cheshire has its history and pretty…
The Mastered Saga
Originally posted on AUTHOR K.L. SILVER:
“THE KISS was so unexpectedly sweet, it brought tears to her eyes. James kissed her like she’d never been kissed before, touching not only her lips, but her soul – enjoining not only their tongues, but their destinies…” MASTERED (Boxed Set) Amazon: viewBook.at/TheMasteredSagaBX… Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/598247 B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-mastered-sa…/1123117320…
… how much of a Writer’s real life experience goes into their fiction?… Authoress pal, Dori Ann Dupre shows yeez…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…Guest Blogs are such a fabulous source of great gems… my terrific pal, Authoress, Dori Ann Dupre shares this piece with yeez today… well worth the read… and p’raps another read after that… enjoy: Writing Real in Fiction Dori Ann Dupré, Novelist When I told an established novelist, screenplay writer…
Rath’s Deception – my choice for best self-published novel of 2015
Originally posted on Planetary Defense Command:
Last week, I posted my nomination for the Planetary Awards in the short story category. In that post, I mentioned that I found a couple of surprise gems in my December novel-reading binge. The best of these was Rath’s Deception, by Piers Platt. I wasn’t familiar with the author,…
Markets For Writers
Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
My market for you this week is a 100-word flash fiction competition held annually by Reader’s Digest. With free entry and a first prize of £2000, it’s definitely worth entering. There are also prizes of £200 each for two runners-up. To find out more, visit the website. You have until…
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