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L.D. Markham

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In 2013 L.D. and her husband and took a trip to Costa Rica. She had searched for a murder mystery novel that took place in Costa Rica and could not find one, so she decided to write one.

L.D. started writing Murder in Costa Rica the minute she returned home. As she was writing and following news from Costa Rica, she learned about the real murder of biologist and conservationist Jairo Mora Sandoval. She was convinced this was sign from the Universe to continue her story.

L.D. is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Northern California Publishers and Authors (NCPA), Sister's in Crime, and its local chapter Capitol Crimes. Her short story "Saving Coy" is published in the NCPA Anthology Birds of a Feather. Her short story "It Happened at the A ...more

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L.D. Markham I don't really worry about it. My head sometimes needs a break from writing because I can tell my brain is thinking about changing something or questi…moreI don't really worry about it. My head sometimes needs a break from writing because I can tell my brain is thinking about changing something or questioning the logistics of something. So sometimes, If I can't write, I need to read, or watch related movies or T.V. Sometimes a sentence I hear or read will all of a sudden help me solve a problem. (less)

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L.D. Markham Stick to it. Get the ideas and dialogue on paper. If you're on a roll and everything seems to be working for you, don't interrupt the creative process…moreStick to it. Get the ideas and dialogue on paper. If you're on a roll and everything seems to be working for you, don't interrupt the creative process. That's what editings for. And, it will take several edits. Don't be afraid to cut a chapter or a scene that doesn't move the story forward. (less)

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“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
― Marilyn Monroe

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