Some of the best advice I received was to join a professional writing organization. While researching the various writing groups to find the best fit for my needs, I stumbled across Sisters in Crime (“SinC”). It’s a national organization which …

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You never know which way the winds are going to blow. The tides are constantly changing. There is a considerable time lag between book conception and publication. Even if you write something in line with the current market trends, the …

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Like many authors, my route to becoming a writer was a long and winding road. When I was a child, I enjoyed writing poetry. Initially, my poems were rather pedantic, of the “roses are red” variety. But my mother praised …

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Each writing journey is different. There is no “one size fits all” road to success. I read craft books, watched webinars, and attended conferences in my quest for a template or checklist that could guide me on the pathway to …

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One of my favorite things about the holiday season is the opportunity to indulge in holiday books, plays, movies, and music. I binge watch holiday classics as I wrap presents and address cards. The sound of the tinkling bell when …

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I read a wide variety of genres. However, my guilty pleasure is usually a mystery. My favorite mystery books are humorous and lighthearted, so I can read them before bedtime and not worry about being plagued by nightmares! A humorous …

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I love holidays – the season, the decorations, the books… When my kids were young, I’d take them to the public library before each holiday and encourage them to check out seasonal books. I also purchased some of my favorites …

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Read or write? That is the question! Most writers love to read, and I’m no exception. I am typically plowing through at least two books at a time. I listen to an audiobook as I walk the dog, drive the …

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I recently attended a reunion of some high school friends. It was fun to reconnect and catch up. Some people had barely aged and looked almost the same as their yearbook photos. Others had changed, but you could still see …

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When we moved into our current home, my youngest child was 2 years old and the oldest was 12. Along with the furniture, clothes, and toys, we brought along forty boxes of books. And that was what remained after we’d pared down …

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