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April 7, 2020

Tuesday Guest Blogger-Herbert Grosshans

Today’s guest blogger is Herbert Grosshans… When did you begin writing? I was probably around nine years old when I made my first little cartoon booklet: Cowboy Jippi. The characters were nothing but stick-men with cowboy hats, but there was also a story not just images. That was the first one. I made more little…

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September 19, 2019

When One Door Closes…

Judy Penz Sheluk is back again and shares with us a story that illustrates how when one door closes another one opens… It was July 7, and I was enjoying a well-deserved six-week vacation at our camp on Lake Superior when the email arrived in my inbox: my traditional publisher, Barking Rain Press (BRP), announced that…

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June 21, 2019

Friday Ramblings From An Author-It’s Summer…

Or winter depending on what part of the world you live. Either way, it marks a new beginning. Days start getting shorter again or longer. New beginnings are perfect to look at goals. Ones you’ve set or ones you want to set. Recently, I’ve discovered that it’s goals and motivation that are the biggest hurdles, or…

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June 18, 2019

It’s Not Always Due to Talent But…

I’m writing this early Monday evening. It’s overcast so sitting outside has lost its appeal. It’s time for fiction. For that mystery that I told you I want to get finished. I’ve been looking at words all day. I’ve been writing for most of the day. It’s my job, it’s what I do. Netflix is…

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April 19, 2019

Friday Ramblings From An Author-What A Difference A Week Makes

  I have a confession to make. I’ve had to drag myself inside to write this Ramblings. Last week at this time, it was snowing and cold. Today, sunny, warm, and a chair on the deck was calling my name. I thought I’d continue reading the mystery I’m half way through but the sun was too…

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October 4, 2018

Creating Characters Who Matter

Welcome to today’s guest blogger, Merrilee Robson whose post focuses on the characters we create… A magazine editor recently commented that a secondary character in one of my short stories didn’t seem very upset about the death of another character. My first reaction was, “Well, of course she’s upset. Her best friend just died!” But…

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June 26, 2018

The Books of Summer 2018

Here are the twelve books I’ve picked for my summer reading 2018. A full disclosure here… I recently signed up to be an Amazon Associate so I’ve included links to each book and should you buy one I’ll get an affiliate fee.   To The Bridge by Nancy Rommelmann   This year I’ve decided to…

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June 15, 2018

Friday Ramblings From An Author-Multi-Tasking

An earlier than normal Friday Ramblings. The work week isn’t over just yet but I’m going to take a few hours off to watch a World Cup soccer game.  After that, it’s back to work. Thank you to this week’s guest blogger. I finally got another back title revamped and published. When I say back…

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March 15, 2018

“Guilty!” Not. Tips for Writing Legal Suspense, by V.S. Kemanis

  Today author and guest blogger V.S. Kemanis has some tips for writers who want to add authentic courtroom drama to their stories…   “Write what you know” is the advice we often hear as writers. The wisdom of this maxim is often debated, not to mention its meaning. For me, the best and wisest meaning…

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August 4, 2017

Friday Ramblings From An Author-Back to Mysteries

  It’s August which means I have to stick to my goal of getting back to mystery writing. I thought about starting a new one but have three half finished ones sitting on my computer. It won’t be the first time I’ve gone back to writing stories I started…let’s just say longer than I care…

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