September 13th, 2019
11 Greatest Hits from Our Hosts
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Craft | Inspiration
Remember when we used to buy a whole album of music from an artist? If you don't remember, just roll with me anyway. (And stop making me feel so old!)
Quite a few of my albums—both vinyl and CD—are collections of most popular or beloved songs; that is, the artist's Greatest Hits.… Read the post
September 9th, 2019
A Pessimist's Collection of (Inspiring) Writing Quotes
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Inspiration
I'm a born pessimist — whenever things are going too well in my life, I get this overwhelming sense of dread. Because I just know that doom is right around the corner.
Obviously I'm not here to advocate pessimism, or we'll all be doomsayers and how annoying would that be?!… Read the post
August 9th, 2019
Finding the Right Writer Organization
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Writer's Life
I recently learned that Sisters in Crime, a mystery author organization, plans to launch a new chapter in the Houston area where I live. It's pretty shocking that the fourth largest city in the United States hasn't had a chapter before, but it's finally coming and will be a welcome development for mystery writers in our area.… Read the post
July 12th, 2019
6 Tips for Finding a Great Critique Partner
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Writer's Life
When I talk to other writers about the fabulous relationship I have with my primary critique partner, the question always arises:
How did you find her?!!!
Recognizing the importance of quality feedback, writers often search for trusted critique partners or groups like a romance novel protagonist searching for true love.… Read the post
June 10th, 2019
5 Tips for Writing Great Dialogue from Gilmore Girls
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Craft
I'm a huge fan of the original Gilmore Girls. Or really, a huge fan of the scriptwriters on that show. While the lines were delivered perfectly by the wonderful actors, the writers were the ones who crafted the dialogue that set the show's tone, deepened the characters, and popped off the screen.… Read the post
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