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Writing About: St. Patrick's Day + R.A.N.T.

Not many writers think about including St. Patrick’s Day into their stories. But your characters don’t need to be Irish for them to have a little fun on St. Patrick’s Day. Throw this holiday in for a quick reprieve for your characters in a mystery/thriller to step away from their cases to have a pint of green beer. Or it could be a fun date for a couple in a romance story.

Here are a few things you can add to your St. Patrick’s Day scene:
1. Wear Green
I still wear green on St. Patrick’s Day and your MC can do the same. Picture a strong woman wearing a green dress and black pumps to the office. I’d want to be her! Or a well-dressed man with a shamrock tie. I’d like to know him! So show your readers how your characters got into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day.
2. Green Beer
Let your characters kick back with a mug of green beer. This could give them a nice break from a work or be a good bonding opportunity for two of your characters to get to know each other.

3. Cabbage and Corned Beef
This is a traditional meal for St. Patrick’s Day and would go perfect with that green beer. Give your characters in your romance a good dinner date.
4. Kiss me, I’m Irish!
Here is a great opportunity for a couple to get passionate. One kiss could lead to a lot more. If you take this idea a little further, you could turn it into a morbid trademark for a murderer.
5. Festivals
Many states and countries hold St. Patrick’s Day festivals with drinking, food, green face paint, and beads. A festival like this would be fun for a NA novel for college friends to have a good time. It could also be a crime scene....

Did you know...?
The Chicago River is dyed green every year for St. Patrick's Day.

QUESTIONS: Do you wear green on St. Patrick’s Day? Are you Irish? 


RANT with J.A. Scott.
My R.A.N.T. today has to do with the Oscars. 

I do like to watch the Oscars. I'm one of those people who usually gets inspired when I see actors (or even singers) win awards for their talent and hard work; it makes me want to have that one day. Except, as an author that won't happen. I know there are book awards, but they aren't televised. And so many books these days are made into movies, but do the authors get any recognition for having created the story and characters in the first place? The only time I ever saw that happen was with J.K. Rowling and Stephanie Meyer. 

I've seen many awards, hoping someone would thank the writer who wrote the book these movies were adapted from and...nothing. Well, that's not entirely true. I don't remember who it was or what movie it was for but one guy said something like, "And thanks to the guy who wrote the book." WHAT? You don't know his name? You wouldn't have received this award if he hadn't written the book, BUD! It's disappointing. To this day, writers aren't getting the acknowledgement they should.

Don't get me started about the fact that the nominated movies are ones that hardly any one goes to see. What about the movies that are at the top of the Box Office Charts throughout the year? 

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If you’re participating in the A to Z Challenge, can you share the blurb, image and links for Seismic Crimes on its release day (April 22nd, which is for S)? I don't expect anyone to have a theme to fit my book, just to maybe add it to the bottom as a bonus S. :)

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What Would You Do...? (Part 2)

Every once in a while I’m doing something a little different. This is a "What Would You Do?" feature. I’m asking a question related to one of my books and I might do something with your answers. :)
You can give me realistic answers or silly answers.
To answer the first question click: What Would You Do...? (Part 1)
The second question relates to Ghost of Death.

Amazon US: Ghost of DeathThe Wild Rose Press / NOOK / KOBO All Romance eBooks / BookStrandAmazon UK / Goodreads

Blurb:
Jolie Montgomery, a twenty-one-year-old woman, wakes up in an alley next to her corpse. She has no memories of her murder or the night she died. She didn’t even see the killer’s face before he or she took her life. Wanting justice, Jolie seeks answers in the only way a ghost can...by stalking the lead detective on the case.
Avrianna Heavenborn is determined to find the person responsible for a young woman’s death. She gets closer to the killer’s identity with every clue she uncovers, and Jolie is with her every step of the way.
But if they don’t solve her murder soon, Jolie will be an earth-bound spirit forever.

QUESTION: Imagine waking up next to your corpse, like Jolie in Ghost of Death, and finding out you’re a ghost. What would you do?

A few more questions to help you:-       Is there a person or place you’d visit?-       Any unfinished business you’d try to take care of?-       Would you look into your death?


Leave your answer and invite others to leave their answer. :)

How to Create a Website +QoM

NOTE: This is tailored toward authors but these tips can benefit anyone.

A website is a must-have for authors. A blog is good but websites are better landing places for readers to get all the news about you and your books. It’s where readers will go to more often. Having one also makes a good impression. It says you are serious. (Please don’t think that translates to that you’re not serious if you don’t have a website, because that’s not what I mean.) But having a website is a good sign. Agents and publishers like to see that, and readers will think you’re more established even if you’re new.

If you want to create a website, follow these steps:
1. Research website hosts.
There are a lot of website hosts out there like GoDaddy.com and many more. Not all of them are equal. Their rates differ, some offer more, some offer less. Google website hosts, ask authors you know what host they use for their site, and weigh the pros and cons before you commit. FYI: I use Wordpress.com for my website.
2. Think long and hard about your URL.
You’re going to have a DOT COM! This is something that will be on the Internet for everyone to see. You don’t want to mess it up. The first and best option is to use your name/pen name. Mine is www.ChrysFey.com. Simple and easy to remember. You can add “author” to it if you need to.

TIP: Do a Google search to make sure the web URL you want is not already being used.

3. After you decide on a web host and URL, make your payment…make it permanent!
4. Spend some time getting to know the ins and outs of the site before you do anything.
5. Once you feel comfortable with the site, pick a layout. You can use a free one, one you have to pay for, or have someone create one for you and implement it. On Wordpress, it’s easy to choose and set up a layout.
6. Add a banner if you can. Make it unique to you and your brand.
7. Work on the Home page. Make it the static post if you have to (like with Wordpress), so it’s the first thing everyone will see when they go to your website.

Things to add to a Home page: 

-       Welcome message. 

-         An announcement if you have a new book release, an upcoming event, or a giveaway going on. 

-       An event calendar if you do a lot of book signings or author visits. 

-       Fun insights into one of your books or characters.

TIP: Update news and announcements periodically. And try to change up your Home page every 1-2 months. Make it fresh for returning guests.

8. Spice up the sidebar. (In Wordpress.com you can add widgets.)

Things to add to the sidebar: 

-       Your author photo. 

-       Social media icons. 

-       Images of your published books. 

-       A list of pages on your website. 

-         And whatever else you think is important. On my website I have a grab button for my website and an icon for my publisher.

9. Create pages that your readers can click on and explore.

Possible pages you can create:

-         About Me (with your complete bio and links.) 

-         My Books (with the cover art, blurbs, and links for all of your published books.) 

-         Blog (You can use a direct link to your blog, so when someone clicks on the tab it’ll bring them right to it.) 

-         Press Kit (see: How to Create a Press Kit) 

-         Newsletter (If you have a newsletter, create a page that’ll take a visitor to the opt-in form.) 

-         Services (If you do editing or cover art work, set up a page to talk about these services and how someone can hire you.) 

-         FAQ (If you get a lot of questions about your books or services, create a page to highlight these questions and show your answers.) 

-        Testimonials (of your services, writing and blog to show potential clients and readers how professional you are.)

-     Freebies (This is good for someone who has eBooks that are always free. You can also add giveaways as you host them.) 

-         Contact Me (Include your email, social media links, and a form so a visitor can send a message right from that page.)

     You can also have drop-down links, so if someone hovers over a page, more will reveal themselves. I have a few drop-downs on my website. One of my pages is called Fan Fun and the drop-down pages are: Book Extras, Recipes + Excerpts, and Flash Fiction + Poetry.
     10. Get creative! Make your website reflect you, your style and your books. Explore the websites of your favorite authors to get some ideas. 

     TIP: Get people to come to your website by offering something new daily, weekly or monthly and promoting that.

     When your site is how you want it to look, let everyone know about it! Add the URL to your email signature, to your social media sites and your business card if you have one.

      QUESTIONS: Do you have a website? What do you like to see on an author’s website?




To join this monthly blog hop visit Michael G D'Agostino's blog.


      QUESTION: Have you ever met an idol/influence/someone you really admire? How did it go? (If you haven’t met any of your idols before, talk about the person you’d like to meet.)
      If I could meet one of my idols, it would be Lady Gaga. She is extremely talented, unafraid to speak up for what she believes in, and is proud to be exactly who she is, even if others don’t like it or understand it. I’ve been a fan of hers almost from the beginning. I saw her range and talents when she performed live (on TV) years ago—way before she surprised everyone with her tribute to Julie Andrews and sang the National Anthem at this year’s Super Bowl. Yes, I even liked her wacky style back in the day, and designed several outfits inspired by her.
      I image us drinking tea on a pretty couch and discussing everything from being bullied to creativity and female empowerment. She is so wise and intelligent that I know I’d walk away from that meeting feeling twice the woman I was before.
      Check out this moving performance she did at the Oscars:


     If you’re participating in the A to Z Challenge, can you share the blurb, image and links for Seismic Crimes on its release day (April 22nd, which is for S)? I don't expect anyone to have a theme to fit my book, just to maybe add it to the bottom as a bonus S. :)

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Insecurity Overload - First Novel / IWSG

The Insecure Writer's Support Group is a safe place for insecure writers of all kinds.Sign up here: Alex J. Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group

I recently got the release date for Seismic Crimes and what did I do? 
Dance? Party? Sing at the top of my lungs?
Nope. I panicked.
Why? Well....
1. It's April 22nd which is not that far away.
2. I want to submit to big reviewers but most want your galley 3-4 months prior to the pub date. (I did submit, though.)
3. I need to start planning all the ways I can promote and get sh*t ready.
4. This is the sequel to my novella Hurricane Crimes.
5. This is my first novel.
6. I'm going to have to do all the things authors with print books do (book signings, festivals, etc), which I'm excited about but also SCARED to do.
Recap:1. Scramble2. Worry3. Scramble some more4. Insecure5. Insecure x1006. Freak-Out

So that means I'm asking for help...again...I hope you don't hate me. And because next month is the A to Z Challenge, I'm asking now.

A few options:
1. If you’re participating in the A to Z Challenge, you can share the blurb, image and links for Seismic Crimes on its release day, which turns out perfectly because April 22nd is for S.
2. Sign up for my blog tour which will start in May.
3. Apply for BOTH! :D

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NOTE: Make sure to click "Submit" at the end of the form(s). 
I'll contact everyone who signs up for my blog tour to confirm the date then I'll send all the info at least one week before the date you selected.  
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THANK YOU!!!!
Hugs for everyone! 
And if I can ever help you, please let me know. :)

Writing About: A Car Chase (Road Rage)

In Book 3 of my Disaster Crimes series there is an intense car chase with Beth Kennedy. As always with these action scenes, I had a blast writing it, but it wasn’t easy. While keeping the pace fast, I also had to describe what was going on. Every second of the chase had to be detailed.
Getting into such details can be difficult for some writers, so I’m sharing several things you should remember if you need to write a car chase.

1. Where is your character going?
Before you begin a car chase, you need to tell your readers where your character is and where he/she is going. This may seem like a small detail but it paints a clear picture. In Book 3, Beth was heading home when the car chase occurs.
2. What does the car chasing your character do?
To make a chase exciting, the other car needs to cause a lot of trouble. The hostile driver could slam into your character’s bumper, sideswipe the car, or even run him/her off the road. Guns could also come into play.

TIP: Think these actions through, though, because if your character’s car is totaled or your character is injured (whiplash is a common injury when a car is hit from behind), you have to carry-out these problems through a couple of chapters, at least.

Image from Flickr
3. Other Cars and Pedestrians
Anytime there’s a car chase or road rage, other cars and pedestrians in the area are in danger. Make sure you don’t write an unrealistic chase scene with no other cars on the road. Your character may have to maneuver around cars or could hit one by accident. He/she may also have to dodge pedestrians crossing the street.
4. Red Lights
One problem your character will face and can’t control is a red light. You can have your character run a red light in desperation or get stuck behind it with nowhere to go. Even if you don’t want any red lights, mentioning green and yellow lights is smart since you can’t drive a block in most cities without seeing stoplights.
Image from Flickr
5. How does your character lose the pursuer?
The car chasing your character won’t just disappear. Consider how the chase ends and what’ll make the most sense to your story. Will cops get involved? Will your character lose the other car with slick, fast driving?
6. Car Damage
When the chase is over, don’t just end it with the arrival at a safe destination. Have him/her inspect their car for damage. If the car was rammed, there will be body damage and the airbags would’ve deployed. A visit to the ER is always wise to rule out injuries.
7. Fear
Being in a car chase is scary. Show your character’s fear as they peer through the rearview mirror and drive for his/her life. White knuckles in the steering wheel, racing heart, and beads of sweat.
The fear that lingers after a car chase (or accident) is something you should give attention to. Your character could be frightened to drive or become anxious whenever he/she sees a car like the one that chase him/her.
Image from Flickr

Other things to consider:
- Who is doing the chasing?
Maybe your character has been in a conflict with someone, or the driver is a mystery that you’ll unravel later.
- Why is your character being chased?
It is because of road rage or something more sinister? If your character doesn’t know at the moment, reveal it with the scenes/chapters that follow.
- What kinds of vehicles are involved?
Is your character in a BMW, and the pursuer in a truck? Adding this info adds detail to the scene and can create more tension.



QUESTION: Have you even been involved in road rage?

The Shell-Shocked Redemption / Roland Yeomans / Guest Post

Today I have the clever and humorous Roland Yeomans for a not-blog tour post from his...blog tour. ;)
Take it away, Roland! 


THE SHELL-SHOCKED REDEMPTION
Or
My Next Stop On My “Don’t You Hate Book Tours?” Book Tour
Yes, my name is C. Mai Kahunas and my new book is “Thrust Is Not Just a Term in Rocket Science.”
Aw, man, you found me out.  My name really is Roland Yeomans: Reader, Writer, Dreamer.

What many bloggers won’t tell you is that when they see a favorite blog has a book tour post, they dart away faster than Taylor Swift from a real relationship.
But mine is different.  Have you been badgered with the cover yet?  No, you have not.
You want to see it?  I’m going to be like Trump on a date and take your NO for a YES.

See? No title yet or cover blurb or even my wonderful name.
That wasn’t so bad, was it?  I’m going to pretend you didn’t say that.  (Sulks in Cyber Silence)
Right off, you can see it is Steampunk.  And why is Steampunk still so popular?
Well, the Victorians were dealing with financial difficulties, as well as social and ethical questions as we are going through now.
People are looking into the past to try and figure out what to do about the future.
The Victorian period was also the time of Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and H. G. Wells’ The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds.
Anything seemed possible … as with today.
So how do we make our new novels stand out?
Did you know that many great novels had their first chapters excerpted in magazines? 
Think the stunning completeness of the first chapter in Ian McEwan’s On Chesil Beach which was excerpted in The New Yorker.
Or did you know that some experts believe your first chapter should have its own arc like a short story? 
There are some anthologies that include previously published material.  And there are some that ONLY include previously published material (they know the material has already been thought of as publishable.)
Writing your first chapter so it could be published as a short story gives you one more weapon in your arsenal to give your novel more options.
And yes, the first two chapters of my novel could be used as short stories.
How else can you make your novel stand out?
Give it the AROUND THE WATER COOLER magic.
Today, the internet has replaced the water cooler for the place to chat about cool new discoveries.
How to cast that magic spell?
REPEATABLE DIALOGUE:
From my novel:Oh, don’t groan.  The dialogue to come is short and snappy.  You’ll be repeating these to your friends … just you watch.
The vampiric Abigail Adams: “Oh, Lucy, why the long face?  Blood is warm.  It is like drinking hot chocolate … but with screaming.”
Samuel McCord:“Lincoln, I thought you knew. When you dance with the Devil, you don’t lead, he does.”
Mark Twain:“The trouble with trouble is that it always starts out as so much fun.”
Ada Byron Lovelace:“Oh, Samuel, Franklin was not smelling my perfume.  I am wearing none.  He was smelling my … my blood.”

This March come board the Xanadu, the 1st Air/Steamship in 1867 on the honeymoon cruise of Samuel McCord and Empress Meilori Shinseen.  Ports of call: Paris, the Unholy Lands, and Realms Beyond the Pale.
Plots, intrigue, betrayals, deceit, and murder reign supreme … and that is just in their bedroom!
Watch out for the insane Abraham Lincoln, the crippled General Sherman, the vampiric Benjamin Franklin, the shrewd, thieving Thomas Edison, and the vengeful Captain Nemo, following the airship in his Nautilus.
Cost of Passage?  Just $9.99!  A bargain … unless you run into the vampiric Abigail Adams.
When I write, I do it to music.  This is the tune to which I wrote of the Xanadu majestically slipping through the boiling mists to descend from the clouds to battle the Nautilus.


Thank you, Roland, for such an entertaining post!
Please leave Roland a comment! :)

F – Fighting Chance + Excerpt

The Fighting Chance is Beth’s studio where she teaches self-defense. She’s had her studio for five years and is widely respected among those in her line of business throughout Central Florida. She started out as a student when a girl she knew was raped and killed. Later she became an assistant and then became an instructor.
Helping others, showing them how brave and strong they can be is her mission. She hates to see women and children abused and strives to give them all a fighting chance.
Here’s an excerpt in Donovan’s perspective as he views her class.
Excerpt:
The sun was submerging into the horizon, leaking oranges and pinks across the sky. Seeing such a beautiful sunset brought back the memory of the bruised skies from Hurricane Sabrina’s bulking mass.
Amazing how nature can reward us with beautiful things one moment then punish us on a whim.
He entered the studio to the sound of sneakers pounding the blue mat and gloved hands punching protective gear. Corissa, Beth’s front desk receptionist, a young woman with 24-karat gold hair and diamond eyes—a pale gray bordering on translucence—beamed at him as she put down her psychology book.
He glanced at the blue mat where Beth coached seven people on how to get out of a bear hug by lifting their elbows and rotating from side to side as fast as they could. Some connected with the head of their attacker and others didn’t, but the objective was to loosen the hold around their middle so they could spin out of the hug, grab their attacker, and finish with a knee to the groin.
Donovan had been amazed when he saw Beth’s studio the first time. She had done a great job creating her business and studio. White walls with purple words—Strength, Rise, Strive, Live—encouraged her students as they learned to protect themselves. At the far end of the room, Beth had turned the wall into a slate of signatures. Everyone who had ever set foot on the blue mat had signed his or her name. Quite a lot of names were already scribbled in permanent marker.

QUESTION: If it were real, would you go to Beth’s studio?

Tattoos, Birth Marks and Scars - Character ER

When we introduce a new character in a story, we (should) describe their facial features (sharp cheek bones, hooked nose, straight eyebrows, etc.), skin/hair/eye color, and body (slender, curvy, petite, tall, stocky, etc.), but we should look past the common traits and get a little more intimate with our characters.
Going beyond the normal descriptions can paint better images of our characters, and also make them not just more relatable but also memorable.

One of my characters in a WIP had a slight gap between her front teeth and a freckle on the bridge of her nose. 

Avrianna Heavenborn (introduced in Ghost of Death) the MC in my unpublished series has a slightly crooked middle finger with a freckle on it. She got that from me. ;)

One of my characters has this tattoo.
Image from Wikimedia

Both of my characters in my wrestling romance story have tattoos with meanings personal to my characters. 

And in my Disaster Crimes series, Beth has a scar across her chest from a tree branch that cut her in Hurricane Crimes. 

When it comes to your characters, think about their personality and job to figure out if a tattoo, birth mark or scar could enhance their appearance. 
For example: a strong hero could have a scar cutting through his eyebrow. A quirky teenager could have a tattoo of Perry the Platypus. And a sexy woman could have a freckle between her breasts.
We aren’t clean slates. We have imperfections and body art, so let’s give them to our characters too!


QUESTION: Do any of your characters have noticeable tattoos, birth marks or scars? Do you?
I have a dragonfly tattoo on my arm and a foot long scar across my right side from spine surgery.

L. Diane Wolfe and I are Merging Our Author Services!

I am thrilled to announce that L. Diane Wolfe and I are joining forces to help indie authors edit and format their books for publication.
Why spend more than you need to for extensive editing and professional formatting? And why spend hours, even days, looking for two separate people to take care of these needs when you can get both of them right when you need them?
If you take advantage of my affordable editing, you’ll get a 20% discount on L. Diane Wolfe’s formatting!


Chrys Fey’s Editing Services:
Short stories (any genre)Novellas (any genre)Novels (any genre)

NOTE: I will edit the first 10 pages of your novel-length book (over 100 pages), or the first 5 pages of a novella of 50-100 pages, for FREE for you to decide if I’m a good fit to edit your manuscript.

FULL EDIT + CRITIQUE:
In which I comment on content (plot and characters), check for typos, punctuation errors and grammar. I will cut unnecessary words and sentences, check for redundancies, repeated words, and POV changes. I will also offer easy fixes and suggestions on content.
Price: $1.00 per page

MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUE:
In which I focus on content (plot and characters) with no typo fixes or other forms of editing. I will point out flaws (if any), offer easy fixes, suggestions, and also comment on things I like.
Price: $0.50 per page
- Turnaround time can be anywhere from 5 days to 3 weeks depending on the project or the deadline we agree upon.

For more info on Chrys Fey’s editing service go HERE.
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L. Diane Wolfe’s Formatting Services:

NOTE: Once we have decided on the basic design layout, I will format up to ten pages for FREEfor your approval.

PRINT BOOK FORMATTING:
The Basic Interior Print Design Includes:
Title pages(s)
Copyright page
Dedication
Table of contents
- Running headers and page numbers
- Properly set gutters, margins, and line spacing
- Text properly justified and paragraphs indented
- Widow and orphan control
- Up to 20 quotes / bullet lists
- About the author page
- Other books page
- Grayscale graphics / photos / logo outside of main body of text
Minimum Fee: $99.00
- Turnaround time is 5 - 8 days.

EBOOK FORMATTING:
Formatted for Smashwords, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, etc., including ePub, Mobi, html, and pdf files.
Minimum Fee: $30.00
- Turnaround time is 3 - 7 days.

NOTE: I will correct errors in formatting (extra paragraph returns, tabs, etc.) as they arise. Will include a hyperlinked Table of Contents. Unusual or special formatting or paragraph styles are available on a manuscript by manuscript basis.

For more info on L. Diane Wolfe’s formatting services go HERE.
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Craig R. Wolfe's Cover Design Services:


Craig R. Wolfe (yes, L. Diane’s husband) provides professional cover art services. He can create any cover art and wrap-around size to suit your printers' or publishers' specifications.
Service Options:Basic - for authors on a budgetStandard - for author seeking a more dynamic solutionPremium - high end solution with graphic illustrations
For more info on Craig R Wolfe’s cover design services go HERE. 

We look forward to working with you! :)

E – My Editing (Typo) Goofs

I love going over my first draft and seeing the silly typos that occurred while writing. Then there’s the goofs I spot after the first round of edits that somehow slipped past me. I’m sharing the best ones from Seismic Crimes.

Here they are:
Goof #1: A moment later, she heard the door bang sh*t.
(Umm…I meant to say “shut.” LOL!)
Goof #2: The last time he stepped inside, he came fact to fact with a crooked cop who hit him over the head and held him beneath the water.
(Fact to Fact? I type too fast for my own good.)
Goof #3: Not the brain hair matted with blood.
(I didn’t know there was such a thing as “brain hair.” Must be a new shade of brown.)
Goof #4: Beth was sorry they didn’t have longer to get to know each other beyond the introductions at the airport, the friedat Ryan’s funeral, and the silence during dinner.
("The fried?" I almost don’t know what I meant there. I’ll change that to “tears.”)
Goof #5: Beth and Donovan had a simple Thanksgiving dinner with two Cornish hens, a box of turkey dressing, a can of cranberry sauce, instant potatoes with a blog of garlic butter to make up for the bland taste, and a couple of beers.
(A blog of garlic butter? Would that be with Blogger or Wordpress?)
Goof #6: …causing Beth to stumble on the points of her five-inch feels.
(I didn’t know feelings could be five inches long.)
Goof #7: Women were running in their business suits, their shoes in their hands, their rude stockings ripped up to their knees and spotted with blood.
(I had no idea stockings could be rude.)
Goof #8: He rotated in place, searching for the fire chief. When he found him, standing near the building, talking into a radio, he limped over, couching as he went.
(Couching should be coughing….)
Goof #9: The ground shook beneath the coy Beth was sleeping on, prying her awake.
(Can a cot be coy? I don’t think so.)
Goof #10: Before they left, Beth ordered Donovan a roast beer sub on Italian bread to go.
(I’m sure a lot of guys would like a beer sub, but I meant beef.)
Goof #11: He limped toward her like a robot with a bed leg and every joint in need of oil.
(I didn’t know robots had bed legs. Let’s switch that “e” for an “a”, shall we?)
Goof #12: I’m going to put my gin down, but I’ve killed men twice your size with my bare hands, so don’t think I won’t do the same to you.
(A gin-drinking criminal? Nope. That’s supposed to be “gun.”)

QUESTION: What’s the silliest typo you've found?