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New Beginnings…Again

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Here we are at the start of a new beginning, again… Exciting times, I’ve just updated my website, created new banners for my Facebook fan page and my Google Plus page. I’m going to use this first post to share something of myself; I’ve always loved mysteries, the surprise, the excitement, the curiosity, the shock, the revelation. I relish the experience of being guided into intimacy with the characters and their lives.



The moment a reader begins a mystery, they are transported into a mystical realm. A writer, like a master hypnotist has the ability to move a reader to a totally different level of consciousness, oftentimes, having the reader leave the real world behind as they become engulfed by the story world where the characters they’re reading about create elements of excitement and adventure.



With this in mind, I struck out to find one sub-genre of mysteries I would want to specialize in, and lo and behold what I discovered about myself was fascinating. Before I disclose my findings, let’s define mystery.#DiverseMysteries



Allow me to quote from Good Reads Genre page; “mystery fiction” which is a loosely-defined term that is often used as a synonym for detective fiction — in other words a novel or short story in which a detective (either professional or amateur) solves a crime. The term “mystery fiction” may sometimes be limited to a subset of stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle element and its logical solution (cf. whodunit), as a contrast to hard boiled stories which focus on action and gritty realism. However, in more general usage, “mystery” may be used to describe any form of crime fiction, even if there is no mystery to be solved. Although normally associated with the crime genre, the term “mystery fiction” may in certain situations refer to a completely different genre, where the focus is on supernatural mystery (even if no crime is involved).



For instance, a paranormal mystery is a mystery that contains paranormal elements, either in the protagonist or the society. This includes anything from sorceresses, angels, demons, werewolves, vampires, psychics, mediums, and ghosts.



With all that said, I reaffirmed that my love for writing is about the many different ways of expressing what mystery fiction is about #DiverseMysteries. Consequently my tag line, Author of Diverse Mysteries, for I love finding elements of tension, anxiety, suspense, anticipation and mystery in a variety of forms keeping me engaged and coming back for more. I am a creature of diverse interests and don’t wish to limit my scope of enjoyment to just one type of sub-genre within mystery fiction.



During the past years, I have maneuvered over a winding road to not only learn what it takes to be a writer, but also how to perfect my style as a writer. Besides that let’s not leave out other important things like creating an on line presence and all the ins and outs of publishing, oops and we can’t forget marketing. Needless to say it’s been a very busy time.



Therefore I’ve decided to share. Share a variety of worksheets and templates having to do with subjects like character development, story planning, plot creation and a Book Writing in 30 Days or Less Workbook. I freely offer these resources to all that are interested in the hope that what I offer will help another writer along the trials and tribulations of their journey or maybe to even use them to educate a reader on what writers go through to create a body of work for their enjoyment. There is no charge for these resources; I know it’s unusual in this day and age.



What I do ask is, if you should find value in the resources; refer people back to my site so they can benefit from the resources as well, www.RuthFordElward.com and browse LODM (Lovers of Diverse Mysteries) Resources.



Meanwhile, I’m going to be posting weekly on a variety of subjects having to do with writing, publishing and the marketing process from my own perspective.



So come join me for a virtual Martini and remember, “If you love variety in your mysteries, then we’re soul mates. My greatest joy is to be able to lose myself in my writing and give my readers an array of suspense filled Mysteries. These may include plots against a government, solving crimes, creating black op missions, finding a long lost artifact that could change the world or thwarting a plot to regain a kingdom, stories to satisfy the most ambitious readers’ interests, for I am the Author of Diverse Mysteries.”

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Here we are at the start of a new beginning, again… Exciting times, I’ve just updated my website, created new banners for my Facebook fan page and my Google Plus page. I’m going to use this first post to share something of myself; I’ve always loved mysteries, the surprise, the excitement, the curiosity, the shock, the revelation. I relish the experience of being guided into intimacy with the characters and their lives.



The moment a reader begins a mystery, they are transported into a mystical realm. A writer, like a master hypnotist has the ability to move a reader to a totally different level of consciousness, oftentimes, having the reader leave the real world behind as they become engulfed by the story world where the characters they’re reading about create elements of excitement and adventure.



With this in mind, I struck out to find one sub-genre of mysteries I would want to specialize in, and lo and behold what I discovered about myself was fascinating. Before I disclose my findings, let’s define mystery.



Allow me to quote from Good Reads Genre page; “mystery fiction” which is a loosely-defined term that is often used as a synonym for detective fiction — in other words a novel or short story in which a detective (either professional or amateur) solves a crime. The term “mystery fiction” may sometimes be limited to a subset of stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle element and its logical solution (cf. whodunit), as a contrast to hard boiled stories which focus on action and gritty realism. However, in more general usage, “mystery” may be used to describe any form of crime fiction, even if there is no mystery to be solved. Although normally associated with the crime genre, the term “mystery fiction” may in certain situations refer to a completely different genre, where the focus is on supernatural mystery (even if no crime is involved).



For instance, a paranormal mystery is a mystery that contains paranormal elements, either in the protagonist or the society. This includes anything from sorceresses, angels, demons, werewolves, vampires, psychics, mediums, and ghosts.



With all that said, I reaffirmed that my love for writing is about the many different ways of expressing what mystery fiction is about. Consequently my tag line, Author of Diverse Mysteries, for I love finding elements of tension, anxiety, suspense, anticipation and mystery in a variety of forms keeping me engaged and coming back for more. I am a creature of diverse interests and don’t wish to limit my scope of enjoyment to just one type of sub-genre within mystery fiction.



During the past years, I have maneuvered over a winding road to not only learn what it takes to be a writer, but also how to perfect my style as a writer. Besides that let’s not leave out other important things like creating an on line presence and all the ins and outs of publishing, oops and we can’t forget marketing. Needless to say it’s been a very busy time.



Therefore I’ve decided to share. Share a variety of worksheets and templates having to do with subjects like character development, story planning, plot creation and a Book Writing in 30 Days or Less Workbook. I freely offer these resources to all that are interested in the hope that what I offer will help another writer along the trials and tribulations of their journey or maybe to even use them to educate a reader on what writers go through to create a body of work for their enjoyment. There is no charge for these resources; I know it’s unusual in this day and age.



What I do ask is, if you should find value in the resources; refer people back to my site so they can benefit from the resources as well, www.RuthFordElward.com and browse LODM (Lovers of Diverse Mysteries) Resources.



Meanwhile, I’m going to be posting weekly on a variety of subjects having to do with writing, publishing and the marketing process from my own perspective.



So come join me for a virtual Martini and remember, “If you love variety in your mysteries, then we’re soul mates. My greatest joy is to be able to lose myself in my writing and give my readers an array of suspense filled Mysteries. These may include plots against a government, solving crimes, creating black op missions, finding a long lost artifact that could change the world or thwarting a plot to regain a kingdom, stories to satisfy the most ambitious readers’ interests, for I am the Author of Diverse Mysteries.”

Test 2 New Beginnings

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Here we are at the start of a new beginning, again… Exciting times, I’ve just updated my website, created new banners for my Facebook fan page and my Google Plus page. I’m going to use this first post to share something of myself; I’ve always loved mysteries, the surprise, the excitement, the curiosity, the shock, the revelation. I relish the experience of being guided into intimacy with the characters and their lives.



The moment a reader begins a mystery, they are transported into a mystical realm. A writer, like a master hypnotist has the ability to move a reader to a totally different level of consciousness, oftentimes, having the reader leave the real world behind as they become engulfed by the story world where the characters they’re reading about create elements of excitement and adventure.



With this in mind, I struck out to find one sub-genre of mysteries I would want to specialize in, and lo and behold what I discovered about myself was fascinating. Before I disclose my findings, let’s define mystery.



Allow me to quote from Good Reads Genre page; “mystery fiction” which is a loosely-defined term that is often used as a synonym for detective fiction — in other words a novel or short story in which a detective (either professional or amateur) solves a crime. The term “mystery fiction” may sometimes be limited to a subset of stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle element and its logical solution (cf. whodunit), as a contrast to hard boiled stories which focus on action and gritty realism. However, in more general usage, “mystery” may be used to describe any form of crime fiction, even if there is no mystery to be solved. Although normally associated with the crime genre, the term “mystery fiction” may in certain situations refer to a completely different genre, where the focus is on supernatural mystery (even if no crime is involved).



For instance, a paranormal mystery is a mystery that contains paranormal elements, either in the protagonist or the society. This includes anything from sorceresses, angels, demons, werewolves, vampires, psychics, mediums, and ghosts.



With all that said, I reaffirmed that my love for writing is about the many different ways of expressing what mystery fiction is about. Consequently my tag line, Author of Diverse Mysteries, for I love finding elements of tension, anxiety, suspense, anticipation and mystery in a variety of forms keeping me engaged and coming back for more. I am a creature of diverse interests and don’t wish to limit my scope of enjoyment to just one type of sub-genre within mystery fiction.



During the past years, I have maneuvered over a winding road to not only learn what it takes to be a writer, but also how to perfect my style as a writer. Besides that let’s not leave out other important things like creating an on line presence and all the ins and outs of publishing, oops and we can’t forget marketing. Needless to say it’s been a very busy time.



Therefore I’ve decided to share. Share a variety of worksheets and templates having to do with subjects like character development, story planning, plot creation and a Book Writing in 30 Days or Less Workbook. I freely offer these resources to all that are interested in the hope that what I offer will help another writer along the trials and tribulations of their journey or maybe to even use them to educate a reader on what writers go through to create a body of work for their enjoyment. There is no charge for these resources; I know it’s unusual in this day and age.



What I do ask is, if you should find value in the resources; refer people back to my site so they can benefit from the resources as well, www.RuthFordElward.com and browse LODM (Lovers of Diverse Mysteries) Resources.



Meanwhile, I’m going to be posting weekly on a variety of subjects having to do with writing, publishing and the marketing process from my own perspective.



So come join me for a virtual Martini and remember, “If you love variety in your mysteries, then we’re soul mates. My greatest joy is to be able to lose myself in my writing and give my readers an array of suspense filled Mysteries. These may include plots against a government, solving crimes, creating black op missions, finding a long lost artifact that could change the world or thwarting a plot to regain a kingdom, stories to satisfy the most ambitious readers’ interests, for I am the Author of Diverse Mysteries.”

Test 1 New Beginnings

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Here we are at the start of a new beginning, again… Exciting times, I’ve just updated my website, created new banners for my Facebook fan page and my Google Plus page. I’m going to use this first post to share something of myself; I’ve always loved mysteries, the surprise, the excitement, the curiosity, the shock, the revelation. I relish the experience of being guided into intimacy with the characters and their lives.



The moment a reader begins a mystery, they are transported into a mystical realm. A writer, like a master hypnotist has the ability to move a reader to a totally different level of consciousness, oftentimes, having the reader leave the real world behind as they become engulfed by the story world where the characters they’re reading about create elements of excitement and adventure.



With this in mind, I struck out to find one sub-genre of mysteries I would want to specialize in, and lo and behold what I discovered about myself was fascinating. Before I disclose my findings, let’s define mystery.



Allow me to quote from Good Reads Genre page; “mystery fiction” which is a loosely-defined term that is often used as a synonym for detective fiction — in other words a novel or short story in which a detective (either professional or amateur) solves a crime. The term “mystery fiction” may sometimes be limited to a subset of stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle element and its logical solution (cf. whodunit), as a contrast to hard boiled stories which focus on action and gritty realism. However, in more general usage, “mystery” may be used to describe any form of crime fiction, even if there is no mystery to be solved. Although normally associated with the crime genre, the term “mystery fiction” may in certain situations refer to a completely different genre, where the focus is on supernatural mystery (even if no crime is involved).



For instance, a paranormal mystery is a mystery that contains paranormal elements, either in the protagonist or the society. This includes anything from sorceresses, angels, demons, werewolves, vampires, psychics, mediums, and ghosts.



With all that said, I reaffirmed that my love for writing is about the many different ways of expressing what mystery fiction is about. Consequently my tag line, Author of Diverse Mysteries, for I love finding elements of tension, anxiety, suspense, anticipation and mystery in a variety of forms keeping me engaged and coming back for more. I am a creature of diverse interests and don’t wish to limit my scope of enjoyment to just one type of sub-genre within mystery fiction.



During the past years, I have maneuvered over a winding road to not only learn what it takes to be a writer, but also how to perfect my style as a writer. Besides that let’s not leave out other important things like creating an on line presence and all the ins and outs of publishing, oops and we can’t forget marketing. Needless to say it’s been a very busy time.



Therefore I’ve decided to share. Share a variety of worksheets and templates having to do with subjects like character development, story planning, plot creation and a Book Writing in 30 Days or Less Workbook. I freely offer these resources to all that are interested in the hope that what I offer will help another writer along the trials and tribulations of their journey or maybe to even use them to educate a reader on what writers go through to create a body of work for their enjoyment. There is no charge for these resources; I know it’s unusual in this day and age.



What I do ask is, if you should find value in the resources; refer people back to my site so they can benefit from the resources as well, www.RuthFordElward.com and browse LODM (Lovers of Diverse Mysteries) Resources.



Meanwhile, I’m going to be posting weekly on a variety of subjects having to do with writing, publishing and the marketing process from my own perspective.



So come join me for a virtual Martini and remember, “If you love variety in your mysteries, then we’re soul mates. My greatest joy is to be able to lose myself in my writing and give my readers an array of suspense filled Mysteries. These may include plots against a government, solving crimes, creating black op missions, finding a long lost artifact that could change the world or thwarting a plot to regain a kingdom, stories to satisfy the most ambitious readers’ interests, for I am the Author of Diverse Mysteries.”

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New Beginning…Again

Here we are at the start of a new beginning, again… Exciting times, I’ve just updated my website, created new banners for my Facebook fan page and my Google Plus page. I’m going to use this first post to share something of myself; I’ve always loved mysteries, the surprise, the excitement, the curiosity, the shock, the revelation. I relish the experience of being guided into intimacy with the characters and their lives.



The moment a reader begins a mystery, they are transported into a mystical realm. A writer, like a master hypnotist has the ability to move a reader to a totally different level of consciousness, oftentimes, having the reader leave the real world behind as they become engulfed by the story world where the characters they’re reading about create elements of excitement and adventure.



With this in mind, I struck out to find one sub-genre of mysteries I would want to specialize in, and lo and behold what I discovered about myself was fascinating. Before I disclose my findings, let’s define mystery. Allow me to quote from Good Reads Genre page; “mystery fiction” which is a loosely-defined term that is often used as a synonym for detective fiction — in other words a novel or short story in which a detective (either professional or amateur) solves a crime. The term “mystery fiction” may sometimes be limited to a subset of stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle element and its logical solution (cf. whodunit), as a contrast to hard boiled stories which focus on action and gritty realism. However, in more general usage, “mystery” may be used to describe any form of crime fiction, even if there is no mystery to be solved. Although normally associated with the crime genre, the term “mystery fiction” may in certain situations refer to a completely different genre, where the focus is on supernatural mystery (even if no crime is involved).



A paranormal mystery is a mystery that contains paranormal elements, either in the protagonist or the society. This includes anything from sorceresses, angels, demons, werewolves, vampires, psychics, mediums, and ghosts.



With all that said, I reaffirmed that my love for writing is about the many different ways of expressing what mystery fiction is about. Consequently my tag line, Author of Diverse Mysteries, for I love finding elements of tension, anxiety, suspense, anticipation and mystery in a variety of forms keeping me engaged and coming back for more. I am a creature of diverse interests and don’t wish to limit my scope of enjoyment to just one type of sub-genre within mystery fiction.



During the past years, I have maneuvered over a winding road to not only learn what it takes to be a writer, but also how to perfect my style as a writer. Besides that let’s not leave out other important things like creating an on line presence and all the ins and outs of publishing, oops and we can’t forget marketing. Needless to say it’s been a very busy time.



Therefore I’ve decided to share. Share a variety of worksheets and templates having to do with subjects like character development, story planning, plot creation and a Book Writing in 30 Days or Less Workbook. I freely offer these resources to all that are interested in the hope that what I offer will help another writer along the trials and tribulations of their journey or maybe to even use them to educate a reader on what writers go through to create a body of work for their enjoyment. There is no charge for these resources; I know it’s unusual in this day and age.



What I do ask is, if you should find value in the resources; refer people back to my site so they can benefit from the resources as well, www.RuthFordElward.com and browse LODM (Lovers of Diverse Mysteries) Resources.



Meanwhile, I’m going to be posting weekly on a variety of subjects having to do with writing, publishing and the marketing process from my own perspective.



So come join me for a virtual Martini and remember, “If you love variety in your mysteries, then we’re soul mates. My greatest joy is to be able to lose myself in my writing and give my readers an array of suspense filled Mysteries. These may include plots against a government, solving crimes, creating black op missions, finding a long lost artifact that could change the world or thwarting a plot to regain a kingdom, stories to satisfy the most ambitious readers’ interests, for I am the Author of Diverse Mysteries.”