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Shayla McBride

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When you try new things, not all of them work. But if you hadn't tried, how would you know? Which is why I've tried so many things (art student; business owner; metalsmith; lampwork glass artist; painter of houses, fabric and paper; and...ta daah!...writer) and that last one stuck. I love writing, I write every day, up to six hours. I also tried mommying and that was pretty much a success, but that's not in the same category as the other, is it?

Once, I thought I was a romance writer but killed off too many heroines so am now officially a writer of mystery, suspense, and thrillers. My motto is From Cozy to Carnage. I mostly like the carnage end of the spectrum as you'll discover if you read my books.

I'd always loved to travel (write every da ...more

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	A is for Author: , 333 Must-Know Tips for the Savvy Writer it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	HARTE'S DECEPTION: Pet Shelter Suspense #3 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	SONORA HEAT: a Carl Tanner Thriller 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	NO GOOD DEED: A Carl Tanner Thriller 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Man Who Hated Christmas: A holiday romance it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	It Could be Fun it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2017	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	NOT MUCH CHOICE: A Carl Tanner thriller, #3 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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WRITING DURING A PANDEMIC

I hope you're keeping safe. Washing your hands (yes, mom). Wearing a mask. With one in five people never showing symptoms but still carrying the virus, a mask is not really for you as much as those around you.
I'm trying to finish the third Carl Tanner story, Not Much Choice. It is not going well. I should've finished it in April but distractions, for all that I am hermiting, are easy. I'm making m Read more of this blog post »

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Published on May 06, 2020 08:32 • Tags: carl-tanner-series, hand-washing, harte-pet-shelter-series, pantser, plotter, quarantine, wear-a-mask, writing-process

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