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Mysterious Monday - The Sequel to Drop Dead on Recall

A big thanks to my brilliant, talented, funny friend, author Christy English, for tagging me in the ongoing game, The Next Big Thing, which leads a merry path from author to author, all writing about their work, especially their current Work in Progress. Another big thanks to you, Reader, for playing along!

And now, on to my Next Big Thing - one of them, at any rate!


~ Sheila

What is

The Next Big Thing!

The Next Big Thing from Christy English!

A big thanks to my brilliant, talented, funny friend, author Christy English, for tagging me in the ongoing game, The Next Big Thing, which leads a merry path from author to author, all writing about their work, especially their current Work in Progress. Another big thanks to you, Reader, for playing along!

And now, on to my Next Big Thing - one of

Writing on Wednesdays - Guest author Judy Alter on Time Management for Writers

It is my pleasure today to welcome author Judy Alter, who has been inducted into the Texas Literary Hall of Fame at the Fort Worth Public Library. Judy has also received the Owen Wister Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Western Writers of America as well as awards from the Texas Institute of Letters and the National Cowboy Museum and Hall of Fame. She has now turned her attention to

Writing on Wednesdays - Guest author Judy Alter on Time Management for Writers with Judy Alter

It is my pleasure today to welcome author Judy Alter, who has been inducted into the Texas Literary Hall of Fame at the Fort Worth Public Library. Judy has also received the Owen Wister Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Western Writers of America as well as awards from the Texas Institute of Letters and the National Cowboy Museum and Hall of Fame. She has now turned her attention to

Mystery on Monday - Guest Sandra Parshall on Author & Protagonist

It's a pleasure to welcome author Sandra Parshall today. Readers often wonder how much of the author is in our characters. Here are Sandra's thoughts on the subject, and on her series protagonist Rachel Goddard. ~ Sheila

 

 

 

Rachel Goddard and I have been together for years, but I
still have trouble persuading her to do what I think is best. Her significant
other, Deputy Tom Bridger,

Artsy Fartsy Friday - Awww, Puppies

Things are a little crazy around here as I launch my new mystery, Drop Dead on Recall, finish the sequel, get ready for two conferences, two book signings/talks, a reading, and a class I'm teaching, all in October. I'm also revising some poems, hoping to have them ready to submit soon, and have a few other irons warming up to take center stage after this mayhem ends.



Aussie puppies Chip &

Writing on Wednesday - Mastering the Fine Art of Writing

I get mixed reactions when I tell people I'm back in school. I am. Have been for a year, which puts me half way through the Stonecoast Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program at the University of Southern Maine. After all, I have a doctorate, I've been publishing for years, I've taught writing in universities, at conferences, in adult education programs, in workshops. And I'm drifting toward

Mystery on Monday: Drop Dead (Please!)

It’s a book! And a Virtual Book Launch! Drop Dead on Recall is now available in print and ebook formats - yay! But before you rush to order it (you were about to do that, right?), there's more to tell.

Remember several months ago when I teamed up with LABMED and Canine Health Events to raffle off guest roles for two dogs in the sequel to Drop Dead on Recall? The groups raised a combined

Artsy Fartsy Friday: Heart-Felt Occupation with Carole Presberg

I'm delighted to have Carole Presberg as my guest today. I first got to know Carole at least a decade ago through dogs, or more precisely, dog books. Carole runs the online Border Collie Museum, which is well worth a visit for the historical photos. Today, Carole is talking about her stunning hand-made felt and the beautiful pieces she makes from it. Enjoy! ~Sheila

 

 

I studied art at Hunter

Writing on Wednesday: Where Writers Get Ideas with Judy Copek

My guest today is Judy Copek, author of World of Mirrors. Read on to learn how Judy gets her ideas - maybe some of the techniques will work for you, too! ~ Sheila




“I begin with an idea, and
then it becomes something else.”  Pablo
Picasso





One
of the questions people ask a crime writer is “where do you get your ideas?” or
“How did you come up with your story?”  


Ideas
originate