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Bonnie Traymore

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Bonnie Traymore I have three pieces of advice! One is to write a little bit every day, or almost daily. Don't just do it once a week or so. It's like exercise, in tha…moreI have three pieces of advice! One is to write a little bit every day, or almost daily. Don't just do it once a week or so. It's like exercise, in that if you do it regularly, it gets easier. Another is try to be a bit more structured and work out the plot and character development beforehand. This was hard for me because I'm not big on outlines, but it helps, even if you drift from it. Third is let people read a draft that isn't polished. Again, that's hard for me because I have a good reputation as a non-fiction writer and I have an ego! But with a murder mystery, it's critical to know if the plot is working before you spend too much time polishing the prose. Then you have wasted a lot of time and will get discouraged. A few trusted friends and my spouse were very helpful to me reading my drafts.(less)
Bonnie Traymore I started a sequel to Killer Motives! But I'm in Tarrytown for another month promoting this first book, so I've put it on pause until I get back home …moreI started a sequel to Killer Motives! But I'm in Tarrytown for another month promoting this first book, so I've put it on pause until I get back home to Hawaii. I have a spot at home where my creative energy flows out my fingers as I write, so I'm going to wait until I get back to really get going. In the meantime, I'm trying to figure out the marketing end. I'm so honored and delighted that a few Goodread readers liked my first book! But I realize with the market so saturated, it won't just sell itself. So I'm learning about that end of it. Truthfully, the writing is much more fun and I can't wait to get back to it!(less)
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Audiobook Lovers, Take note!

The audiobook of THE UNFORGETTING is out on August 26, narrated by outstanding voice actor Helen Laser, who you might know from The Wedding People.

She did such an outstanding job bringing my characters to life. Here's a sneak listen, on my Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/DNbczi3tIcU/

Look for it August 26, an Audible exclusive! Read more of this blog post »
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Bonnie Traymore Bonnie Traymore said: " This is my first novel set in Honolulu, where I live, and I hope to give you an insider look at one of my favorite cities in the world, and the place I choose to call home. I stopped over here decades ago on my way back from a trip around the world, ...more "

 

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“I guess on some level a woman can sense when she’s losing a guy, I just wasn’t ready to face it.”
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“can’t let my imagination fill in the parts of him I don’t know with romantic fantasies of who I want him to be.”
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