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January 21, 2018
Human Face
Last week saw the launch of my new book, Human Face. Needless to say, it was the coldest spell of the winter, with snow causing disruption and warnings about 'no unnecessary travel' in place.
However, fortunately it was patchy; here on the east coast we were protected from much of it since it seemed to be the tail end of the 'snow bomb on the other side of the Atlantic and friends coming from
However, fortunately it was patchy; here on the east coast we were protected from much of it since it seemed to be the tail end of the 'snow bomb on the other side of the Atlantic and friends coming from
January 19, 2018
Guest Author Janet Kellough
by Vicki Delany
I am delighted to welcome back my friend and neighbour Janet Kellough to Type M. She's got a fascinating new venture to tell us about.
A MYSTERIOUS MASH-UP
I became a crime writer by accident - I had
a story that just begged to be told as a mystery. I had never written a mystery
novel before, so it was with a great deal of trepidation that I first began to
write
I am delighted to welcome back my friend and neighbour Janet Kellough to Type M. She's got a fascinating new venture to tell us about.
A MYSTERIOUS MASH-UP
I became a crime writer by accident - I had
a story that just begged to be told as a mystery. I had never written a mystery
novel before, so it was with a great deal of trepidation that I first began to
write
January 18, 2018
Omniscient Viewpoint and other Godly Pronouncements
Having retreated from this century and become newly enthralled by novels written by old Russians, I wonder why the omniscient viewpoint has fallen from favor.
Anyone exposed to contemporary writing courses is drilled with the necessity of "staying in viewpoint." I wonder why?
Authors used to wander all over the place and their books carried a delightful sense of authority. After reading
Anyone exposed to contemporary writing courses is drilled with the necessity of "staying in viewpoint." I wonder why?
Authors used to wander all over the place and their books carried a delightful sense of authority. After reading
January 17, 2018
Money is Time
If you’re like me, like most midlist writers, you have weeks like this one –– weeks when you simply need more hours in each day to get everything done. This week, for instance, five workdays ran until 10 p.m. or later; I had seven meetings on Monday and Tuesday alone.
These are the weeks when the writer in me longs for nothing more than a cluster of uninterrupted hours when the cell phone
These are the weeks when the writer in me longs for nothing more than a cluster of uninterrupted hours when the cell phone
January 16, 2018
My Year In Books, 2017
It’s time for my annual reading wrap-up, although a little delayed.
In 2017 I read 81 books, 5 more than last year, most of them mysteries and non-fiction though I did branch out to some horror/ghost stories and general fiction.
2017 was the year I discovered Marla Cooper’s Kelsey McKenna Destination Wedding Mysteries as well as Emily James Maple Syrup Mysteries and continued my love affair
In 2017 I read 81 books, 5 more than last year, most of them mysteries and non-fiction though I did branch out to some horror/ghost stories and general fiction.
2017 was the year I discovered Marla Cooper’s Kelsey McKenna Destination Wedding Mysteries as well as Emily James Maple Syrup Mysteries and continued my love affair
Beliefs
by Rick Blechta
My bewilderment increases every time I run across some of mankind’s stranger beliefs. Take those who believe the earth is flat and the fact the vast majority of humanity thinks it’s a sphere is simply the result of a massive conspiracy on the part of governments, scientists, corporations, and “those people” who are actually controlling this planet. How is it possible to believe
My bewilderment increases every time I run across some of mankind’s stranger beliefs. Take those who believe the earth is flat and the fact the vast majority of humanity thinks it’s a sphere is simply the result of a massive conspiracy on the part of governments, scientists, corporations, and “those people” who are actually controlling this planet. How is it possible to believe
January 15, 2018
Indignez-Vous!
P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } The English translation of Indignez-Vous! is Time for Outrage! It is the title of a small pamphlet written by the French diplomat and member of the French Resistance (and concentration camp survivor) Stéphane Hessel. Published in France in 2010, the pamphlet has sold nearly 1.5 million copies in France and has been translated into numerous other languages. He
January 13, 2018
Vicky Newham – an exciting new British crime writer!
I am delighted to introduce my guest, Vicky Newham. Vicky is an exciting new British crime writer. I got to know Vicky when she was a student on one of my short creative writing courses. At the time she was also finishing her Masters in Creative Writing. Her writing is fresh and original – and downright deadly! It was no surprise to hear that her exciting debut crime novel, Turn A Blind Eye,
January 4, 2018
It's Here!!!
I am truly a January Junkie. I love the beginning of a New Year. One would think at my age that the thrill would be gone. But no. I imagine myself capable of achieving all kinds of things. It's the hope that springs eternal.
Mainly my goals are financial (to keep better track of stuff) and to spend a lot more time writing.
I have spent most of my life in very small towns. One of the
Mainly my goals are financial (to keep better track of stuff) and to spend a lot more time writing.
I have spent most of my life in very small towns. One of the
January 3, 2018
New Year Resolutions and Musings
It’s that time again. You know what I’m talking about –– that time each winter where you (and I) promise to lose weight, exercise more, read a book a week, write six days a week, start that new project . . .
You get the idea. Christmas and New Year’s Eve have come and gone. We both spent too much money and ate badly. Now it’s time to be better human beings. For at least three weeks. Or maybe
You get the idea. Christmas and New Year’s Eve have come and gone. We both spent too much money and ate badly. Now it’s time to be better human beings. For at least three weeks. Or maybe
