Have you heard about the latest scandal rocking RomanceLandia? A woman has been caught lifting sentences, paragraphs, pages from multiple (up to 20 and counting) authors and stringing them together into a new book. Copy. Cut. Paste. Plagiarism. I thought about this … Continue reading
I can’t believe it’s already the middle of January! How are you coming with your New Year’s Resolutions? One of my resolutions was to transfer the organization I always implemented in my day job to my writing life. Since my … Continue reading
By Dana King Debating noir vs. hard-boiled is a popular panel subject at conferences. I think it’s a false choice. Noir is a genre, a type of story; hard-boiled is a writing style. Much noir is hard-boiled, but it doesn’t … Continue reading
Are writing contests relevant? Worth the money? Those questions surface periodically on loops and blogs, but I’ve heard from other contest coordinators that entries are down, perhaps in response to the lingering effects of a crummy economy, but maybe because … Continue reading
All writers need inspiration. Where do you find yours? For me, inspiration comes from the “what if” scenario: What if your neighbor turns out to be a serial killer? What if the supermarket at the end of your street is … Continue reading
When I was young, if you’d asked me for the last place I’d expect—or want—to live, my answer would’ve been, “In a small town.” Small towns seemed to be cultural wastelands, populated by gossiping neighbors who were all related to … Continue reading
At Long Last Love by Livia Quinn Book 5 in the Calloways of Rainbow Bayou released on 10/15. When I was considering titles for the books, this one came to me right off and never changed because of what this … Continue reading
When did you last check out your local library? Libraries have been around for a long, long time. The earliest libraries date back to 2600 BC. Yes, that’s before we started counting time forward a couple of thousand years ago in … Continue reading
Occasionally, it’s fun to bring a special offering to y’all. The DEATH AND DAMAGES Mystery and Thriller Boxed Set is only available for a short time! DEATH AND DAMAGES Danger lurks around every corner as these courageous cops, adventurous agents, … Continue reading
In Praise of Book Clubs By Judy Penz Sheluk One of the things I most enjoy about being an author is meeting readers (especially readers who like my books!). Since the 2015 publication of my debut novel The Hanged Man’s … Continue reading