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October 16, 2013
Writing Difficult Topics by Claire Rogerson
Today's guest blog is by writer Claire Rogerson and includes a topic near and dear to the heart of my protagonist Ryan Murphy in Gumbo Justice and Jambalaya Justice. When the mystery series begins, Ryan has begun drinking somewhat excessively to cope with some issues from her past. Read what Claire has to say about writing about this and other sensitive topics.
Late Nights, Not After
Late Nights, Not After
October 14, 2013
Beryl Reichenberg: Twelve Question Tuesday
Today I welcome Beryl Reichenberg to my first Twelve Question Tuesday interview. 1. Please tell me the three most important things people should know about you.
I’m an artist, author and illustrator of children’s books, and happy. 2. Are you a dog person or a cat person?I am both; I’ve had cats and dogs. Love them both. I’d like to have one of each now, but that is not possible.3. Tea
I’m an artist, author and illustrator of children’s books, and happy. 2. Are you a dog person or a cat person?I am both; I’ve had cats and dogs. Love them both. I’d like to have one of each now, but that is not possible.3. Tea
October 5, 2013
Oak Tree Press
As usual, the writers at my publisher, Oak Tree Press, are busy. With such a diverse group of writers and genres, it's no surprise that their promotional events and activities are just as diverse. Here is a link to the Friday Roundup, which lists what some of the writers are doing for promotion just this week. http://otpblog.blogspot.com/
Most people have no idea how much work a writer needs
Most people have no idea how much work a writer needs
September 22, 2013
Endings
ENDINGSIn the last few weeks, I’ve read several novels that were thoroughly enjoyable– until I got to the endings.The novels were well-written. Each one started off with a bang, did a great job of introducing the characters, had an appropriate amount of back story and description, and flowed well. The plots were compelling, the characters drew me in, and I was all set for a great, satisfying
March 1, 2013
SNEAK PEEK SUNDAY- LAGNIAPPE NIGHTS
This week for Sneak Peek Sunday I have posted ten sentences from a work in progress tentatively titled LAGNIAPPE NIGHTS. It's a mystery novel, but lighter than my Crescent City Mystery Series. It is still in its infancy, mostly because of time issues, but I do have the whole thing outlined. Like Gumbo Justice and Jambalaya Justice, it features a female prosecutor, but Josephine Badon is more
February 23, 2013
Sneak Peek Sunday- Chocolate City Justice
As part of Sneek Peak Sunday, I have posted the first ten sentences from Chocolate City Justice, the third in the Crescent City Mystery Series scheduled for release by Oak Tree Press this summer. The mystery series revolves around a female prosecutor in New Orleans, Ryan Murphy. The first two novels, Gumbo Justice and Jambalaya Justice occur pre-Katrina, while Chocolate City Justice takes place
February 16, 2013
Jambalaya Justice Excerpt for Sneak Peak Sunday
Below is an excerpt from Jambalaya Justice, the second in the Crescent City Mystery Series, for Sneak Peak Sunday:
Assistant district attorney Ryan Murphy let the jumbled thoughts brew in her mind like the coffee and chicory that once percolated in the battered silver pot on the dead woman’s stove.
She fought the urge to close Cherry’s eyes. Regardless of whether the cause was biological or
Assistant district attorney Ryan Murphy let the jumbled thoughts brew in her mind like the coffee and chicory that once percolated in the battered silver pot on the dead woman’s stove.
She fought the urge to close Cherry’s eyes. Regardless of whether the cause was biological or
January 30, 2013
Prioritizing
My friend and fellow writer Marilyn Meredith recently did a post on her blog about prioritizing. This is something I find myself doing constantly, but not always doing successfully. (Definitely not as successfully as Marilyn, anyway.)I lead what I consider a boring, somewhat mundane life. There are days when I don’t have to leave the house. That doesn’t mean I don’t always have STUFF to do.I
September 25, 2012
GUEST BLOGGER J.L. GREGER
Today, I am excited to feature guest blogger J. L. Greger, who tells us how she came to write COMING FLU, an extraordinary medical thriller recently published by Oak Tree Press.
TURNING SCIENCE INTO COMING FLU
By Guest Blogger J. L. Greger
My novel Coming Flu is fiction, but it could happen. That’s what makes it scary, especially with flu season just around the corner. In this medical
TURNING SCIENCE INTO COMING FLU
By Guest Blogger J. L. Greger
My novel Coming Flu is fiction, but it could happen. That’s what makes it scary, especially with flu season just around the corner. In this medical
September 17, 2012
Guest Blogger Marilyn Meredith
Why I Love Mystery Conventions and Writers Conferences
The reason I chose this topic is because I met Holli at a Public Safety Writers Association Conference. I truly value Holli’s friendship and I would have never met her any other way. I love hearing about her and her family. Her life is quite different from mine, and partially because she’s young and still doing all the things that come
The reason I chose this topic is because I met Holli at a Public Safety Writers Association Conference. I truly value Holli’s friendship and I would have never met her any other way. I love hearing about her and her family. Her life is quite different from mine, and partially because she’s young and still doing all the things that come
