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S.M. Goodwin

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Born

in Saskatoon, Canada

April 21, 1968

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https://smgoodwin.com

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Mystery, Historical Fiction, Suspense

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Ian Rankin, Agatha Christie, Ken Bruen, Ngaio Marsh, Colin Dexter, P.D ...more

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February 2020

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S. M. Goodwin has worked as a bartender, college history professor, and criminal prosecutor.

S.M. currently lives at 8,000 feet elevation in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains with a whole bunch of dogs, chickens, geese, ducks, and other critters.

ABSENCE OF MERCY is S.M.'s first historical mystery novel. ...more

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S.M. Goodwin I'm currently working on book 3 in The Lightner & Law series. Book 2, CROOKED IN HIS WAYS, will be out next year. …moreI'm currently working on book 3 in The Lightner & Law series. Book 2, CROOKED IN HIS WAYS, will be out next year. (less)

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

S.M. Goodwin Don't spend too much time on social media--like I'm currently doing ;>)

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First, write something every single day, no matter…moreDon't spend too much time on social media--like I'm currently doing ;>)

My advice would be two-fold:

First, write something every single day, no matter what. If you get stuck on your work in progress, write something else. There's no shame in having 5 or 6 works all in progress at the same time.

Second, write what you want. If you try to write to the market or reader expectations you will end up with soulless drivel. It will also drive you crazy. (less)

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Average rating: 4.17 · 554 ratings · 147 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Absence of Mercy (A Lightner and Law Mystery #1) 4.10 avg rating — 356 ratings — published 2020 — 5 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
	Crooked in His Ways (Lightner and Law Mystery #2) 4.30 avg rating — 198 ratings — published 2021 — 7 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

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Lightner and Law Mystery (2 books)
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