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Author Talks - Friday, November 18th 2005 10:07 AM
Well, yesterday was quite a day for a new author. I’ve been recognized (“Hey, you’re the author, aren’t you?”) and asked for my autograph all in one day. I spoke to...
Sincerely Out-dated - Thursday, November 3rd 2005 11:05 AM
  The word “sincerely” is out-dated. At least it must be outdated in the publishing world because I haven’t received a letter or an email with the “s” word in...
Counter - Thursday, October 6th 2005 9:20 AM
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October Author Interview: Elaine Flinn - Monday, October 3rd 2005 6:33 AM
Elaine Flinn won a Barry Award for Best Paperback Original in 2005 and has been nominated for numerous other awards. In Elaine’s latest mystery, DEADLY COLLECTION, antique...
Copy Edits and Book People - Thursday, September 29th 2005 7:04 AM
I received the copy edits for Moving Is Murder last week and, frankly, I was floored that someone (besides me) spent so much time on my manuscript. What really blows me away is...
September Interview: Sammi Carter - Wednesday, September 14th 2005 11:39 AM
Sammi Carter, author of CANDY APPLE DEAD, gives us the scoop on her series, how she writes, and a few of her favorite quotes on writing. Tell us about the genesis of CANDY...
New Look - Thursday, September 8th 2005 10:32 AM
I haven’t blogged in awhile because I’ve been updating my website. I feel like I’ve wrestled a bear to the ground. Good thing I bought the easy-to-use software! Take a...
Calendar Girl - Thursday, August 18th 2005 11:18 AM
Today I was in Books A Million and decided to check out the calendar aisle. It seems odd to me that calendars for 2006 are out now, but hey, who understands how bookstores stock...
Paperback writer - Friday, August 12th 2005 8:11 PM
We were sitting in Applebee’s last spring when I noticed the soundtrack playing above the general restaurant chatter. It was the Beatle’s Paperback Writer. “Hey that’s...
Back to School, I mean Writing - Monday, August 8th 2005 5:28 PM
School's back in session and the blog is off unofficial (and unannounced) summer hiatus! How do they find out that stuff? Ever wonder how your favorite mystery writers know...
Book Talk at Target - Thursday, July 21st 2005 5:34 PM
Why is it that I can't get out of Target without spending less than twenty dollars? Dog food. That's all I needed as I hurried through the doors, grabbed a cart, and...
Writer on the Road - Monday, July 18th 2005 5:56 PM
I'm back from the Harriette Austin Writers Conference in Athens GA. I met so many nice people, survived my first panel, and gleaned some new promotion tips and angles. After...
Mini-Mystery Interview: Leslie Caine - Wednesday, July 13th 2005 6:07 PM
The Mini Mystery Interview is back after a summer hiatus. This month Leslie Caine talks about her new mystery series, Domestic Bliss Mysteries. False Premises is the...
Publicity and Mirrors - Tuesday, July 12th 2005 6:27 PM
I bought a copy of Publicize Your Book and started reading it today. I'm on the lookout for publicity tips. One of the best places I've found to get marketing tips and ideas is...
Girl Ghetto? - Monday, July 11th 2005 10:51 AM
Girl Ghetto? The Lipstick Chronicles, a blog from four chick lit mystery writers, sparked discussion on some e-lists last week as the Book Tarts invited several writers,...
- Saturday, July 9th 2005 6:00 PM
Okay, I'm finally back. I feel like it has been forever since I blogged. My website has been giving me fits, but I think I've tamed most of the funky text. And it's...
- Tuesday, June 28th 2005 9:32 AM
Jun. 28th, 2005 09:32 am Summertime is not a lazy season around here. I'm stealing a few quick minutes to blog between my scrambled eggs and a run to the doctor's office to...
- Thursday, June 23rd 2005 10:52 AM
Jun. 23rd, 2005 10:52 pm The Blog is Back!! A new computer and other forces beyond my control (like summer and kids out of school) have kept me from blogging, but...
- Friday, June 10th 2005 3:37 PM
Jun. 10th, 2005 03:57 pm From idea to the bookshelf This excellent articles traces the journey of an author from the moment he decides to write a book, through finding an...
- Tuesday, June 7th 2005 10:32 PM
Jun. 7th, 2005 10:23 pm BEA News via Sarah Weinman blog Check out this blog for the scoop on the lastest BEA news. Weinman also critiques (or perhaps a better word is...
- Tuesday, May 31st 2005 9:37 PM
May. 31st, 2005 09:34 pm Getting to the Hart of Writing Carolyn Hart's 16th Death on Demand Mystery is out, Death of the Party. In an interview with the Oklahoma...
- Monday, May 30th 2005 5:39 PM
May. 30th, 2005 05:17 pm It's been awhile since I've blogged. While the blog was silent I was busy doing writerly things, including book signings, author talks, and having...
- Sunday, May 8th 2005 9:54 PM
May. 8th, 2005 09:54 pm And we have a new tag line: A Mom Zone Mystery. The folks at my publisher thought the "Military Mom Mystery" tag line might be a bit too limiting,...
- Wednesday, May 4th 2005 5:43 PM
May. 4th, 2005 05:43 pm Only Authors over 35 Need Apply A new imprint is looking for "mature" authors to write women's fiction for their contemporaries. But...
- Monday, May 2nd 2005 5:05 PM
May. 2nd, 2005 05:05 pm All the world loves a mystery I'm back from Malice and highly recommend it to mystery fans and mystery writers. I'd hesitated about going this...