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Murder and More
Originally posted on carsonrenomysteryseries.com:
Book 14 from the Carson Reno Mystery Series. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BHDLXMM http://carsonreno.wixsite.com/murderandmore As I mentioned, Mrs. Ava Beaumont was an extremely attractive young woman – thirty or thirty five tops, although I’m not a good judge of age. Her long dark hair was pulled back behind the ears, but somehow I got…
A story from long ago
Originally posted on Have We Had Help?:
Invasion Our kinsmen on the eastern coast north of here, had already been fighting the invaders from across the sea for most of the summer. Now the icy tentacles of early winter blew; heavy sea mist rolled in. Our clan chief Aiken together with our king, Eardwulf of…
The frantic scribblings of a novelist.
Originally posted on Tallis Steelyard:
I know, I know. I shouldn’t allow people to take advantage of my better nature, but what on earth can a chap do? Now I have genuine sympathy for novelists. Sad creatures that they are, sitting in their garrets, churning out page after page covered in an infinite multitude of…
The Art of Making a Book
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
https://youtu.be/T17aCX2iBBY Two lovely videos that explain first the traditional book-making process, then the modern one. I hope you find them as fascinating as I did! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRKsW-oVcHg
How Does a Word Get Into the Dictionary?
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Extract from Writers Digest Site: It’s not uncommon for 1,500–2,000 new words to be added to the dictionary every year. While most additions we barely register (“cold turkey,” “meet-cute”), others (“FOMO,” “hella,” “ICYMI”) can seem less … dictionary-y. To find out just how words nab…
WooooHooooooo!!!! Technology R Us!
Originally posted on The Write Stuff:
I’m back! Almost! Got my new pc and monitor this evening, and hooked it up. VERY happy with the lovely Hi-Def image, and the lightning fast speed of the new computer. Got a LOT to learn about Windows 10 and Outlook, neither of which I’ve used before. But I…
A Favor, Please?
Originally posted on The Write Stuff:
NOTE: THIS REQUEST WAS REALLY ADDRESSED TO FOLKS I’VE LONG BEEN IN CONTACT WITH VIA EMAIL, OR THOSE WHO HAVE GOTTEN IN TOUCH WITH ME ABOUT GUEST POSTS AND EXCERPTS. SORRY IF I CONFUSED ANYONE. (Please don’t all 2,700 of you guys email me. Eeeeeep.) I’ve lost most of my…
#ThorsDaySmile
Originally posted on The Write Stuff:
Believe In Yourself, And Others Will Believe in You, Too! (Even the folks at Geek Squad!) 😀
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