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Writing on Wednesday - Self-Publishing with Barbara Florio-Graham

Thinking of self-publishing? Here are some thoughts and tips from todays guest, Barbara Florio- Graham. ~ Sheila



Self-publishing
isn't what it used to be. My website contains a list of more than three dozen
famous authors who self-published, including 
James Joyce, Deepak Chopra, Mark Twain, Edgar Rice
Burroughs. Virginia Wolff, Edgar Allen Poe and Rudyard Kipling.  
 







Those who

Mystery on Monday - Guest Blogger Kaye George on What Should Be in a Mystery

Welcome back to Kaye George, who was my guest last July (click here to see that post). Kaye is back today with a new book and some thoughts on what should (and shouldn't) be in a mystery. Welcome, Kaye!  ~ Sheila

 

 

 

 

What exactly should be in a
mystery? 


How mysterious should a mystery
be? I guess what I mean it, how pure do you need your mysteries? Some of them
have a touch of

Writing on Wednesday - Safety for Pets on Halloween

Halloween is lots of fun for kids and many adults. Lots of people these days like to include their pets in their Halloween celebrations, too. But Halloween, like all holidays, isn't just about pretend tricks and frights. There are real dangers, and pets are particularly vulnerable to some of them. here are some tips to keep the day safe for ALL family members.



Keep your pets indoors, and when

Writing on Wednesday Guest Denise Hartman on Raising Tension

My guest today is mystery author Denise Hartman, who helps us raise the tension -- useful in many types of writing, not just mysteries and thrillers. Welcome, Denise. ~Sheila

 



 

Need to up the ante on the tension?





Denise M. Hartman




 

This time of year we like to think of spooky stories and
things that go bump in the night. How do we as writers add tension to our stories
be

Mystery on Monday - Guest Kathleen Ernst

It's my pleasure to welcome Kathleen Ernst, prolific author of historical mysteries for adults and young readers as well as historical novels for young readers. Leave a comment and you may win one of Kathleen's Chloe Ellefson mysteries!  ~ Sheila  

 

When Past And Present
Collide

by Kathleen Ernst




I’ve been a history junkie since
childhood.  My librarian-mom kept me
supplied with

Artsy Fartsy Friday: Hawaiin Quilting Bee Mysteries!

My guest today is Annette Mahon, author of the St. Rose Quilting Bee Mystery Series, which brings her love for and skill at quilting to the page. Gorgeous combination! ~ Sheila


 


My
two favorite hobbies have always been reading and sewing. Over the years my
preferred style of needlework has varied, changing from knitting to embroidery
to needlepoint to quilting. So when I began to write, I

Writing on Wednesday - Blogging about Blogging

It's Tuesday night, and I just realized that I forgot to write my thingy for Writing on Wednesday. Eeeek! On the other hand, I have been doing a lot of writing lately. Finishing book two in my Animals in Focus series for one thing. Plus another major project. Plus a bunch of blog posts for my little blog tour to help launch Drop Dead on Recall and promote my Drop Dead for Healthy Dogs event to

Mystery on Monday: Guest Kathryn Jones on Writing Across Genres

My guest today is author Kathryn Jones, who tells us why she doesn't like to write inside the genre box.  ~ Sheila

 

 

It's a Mystery: Why I write Both Christian
Fiction and Cozy


By Kathryn Jones


It's been said that to really make it
in this world an author must choose a genre and stick with it because readers
will know what they write (whether it be fantasy, historical or chick-lit) and

Furry Thursday - Cats and Allergies

Many people are allergic to proteins in the cat's saliva (not to hair or
dander, as commonly thought). Can you have a cat if you or a member of your
household is allergic to them? Possibly! Of course, it would be unfair to the
cat to bring him home and then send him away again, so take some time to be sure
you can manage the allergy before you get the cat.



First, see an allergist and

Writing on Wednesday - Guest Richard Brawer on Inspiration and Process

My guest today is author Richard Brower, who discusses his inspiration and wiritng process that led to his new novel, Keiretsu. Welcome, Richard. ~ Sheila


 


I get ideas for
my novels from newspaper articles that make me ask questions.  The answers form my plots. Then I think up
characters to place in the story. All my characters are conflicted. Conflict is
the most important part of any