D.E. Haggerty's Blog, page 97

10 Things I learned since I started writing

Everyone thinks that a writer isn’t busy. I don’t have enough fingers and toes to count the number of times I’ve been

Why I wrote Murder, Mystery & Dating Mayhem

 
I remember at the tender age of 26 being completely and utterly shocked by my big sister’s reading choices. I had just

Excerpt 2

The driveway is full of older, American-built cars resembling boats in size. That can only mean one thing – grandma’s

M, M, & DM - First Excerpt

The first ‘date’ starts off well. His name is Ed. He’s not drooling or anything, is talking to me and not my boobs, and

On Strong Women

 
I’ve never really thought about the type of women about whom I write. A story or just a whisper of an idea strikes me,

What I learned from writing a novel about emotional and sexual abuse

I’m not one of those authors that always writes novels in certain genre. I am struck by an idea (not unlike being struck by

Changing careers as an expat

If you’re looking to change careers, but don’t have a clue how or where to begin, look no further. Here’s a short

Should you use a copy editor?

The answer is yes, Yes, YES! For those of you that are rushed for time and have no interest in reading an entire blog article,

How to write a book review of a boring book

 How to write a book review of a boring book
I write a lot of book reviews. I mean a lot, lot. Usually writing book reviews

Self-publishing Part III

 So you think you want to self-publish your book?
 Part III
Writing is only step 1
You finished your book and now you’re