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March 9, 2014
SleuthFest Recap 2
The Booklover’s Bench contest is ongoing. Have you entered?
Continuing my recaps of SleuthFest panels today. If you missed the first one, it’s here.
Another panel I attended at SleuthFest was “The Future of Publishing: Where will we be in 5 years?” Panelists included Kristen McLean, Christine Munro, and Neil Nyren, moderated by Christine Kling (who also did an excellent job of keeping things on task and on track.)
The question “Did digital books ‘disrupt’...
March 6, 2014
Friday Field Trip — You Tell Me Again
Not many guesses as to where we were on last week’s field trip. I’ve got some more pictures from that same trip (and I’m making it easier this time). Take a guess, and maybe there will be a reward. You don’t have to be right.
Have you guessed yet? If not, keep going.
Leave a comment telling me where we are this week. I think I made it easier this time. And have a great weekend! (But first, enter the contest at Booklover’s Bench!)
March 5, 2014
SleuthFest Recap 1
Brief promo announcement. The authors of Booklover’s Bench have just opened their March contest. This month, there are 7 chances to win a $25 gift card, e books, ARCs, and audio books. Enter at the Booklover’s Bench website. I also have openings for guest bloggers. Monday’s post explains how to request a slot.
At SleuthFest this year, I attended a mixture of craft and business panels. I think this conferenc...
March 4, 2014
What’s Cooking Wednesday — Graham Harrigan’s Pancakes
Readers of Nowhere to Hide will know that Graham Harrigan is an accomplished cook as well as a cop. Although he had to improvise when he was at Colleen’s house (she didn’t have baking powder), he’s sharing the recipe he used when she came to his place.
Graham’s Buttermilk Pancakes
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 ½ c buttermilk
3 T butter, melted
2 eggs
Instructions:
Mix first 4 ingredients together.
In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, butter and...
March 3, 2014
Looking Back and Remembering
Today I welcome Linda Hubalek to Terry’s Place. Linda has written ten historical fiction books about pioneer women who homesteaded in Kansas during the 1800s. Hubalek lives in Kansas and continues to research and write about the women who made the prairie their home.
Nine of my books have been recently narrated for www.audible.com and I’ve really enjoyed listening, word by word, to the books I’ve written in the past.
The last book to be narrated was Looking Back: The Final Tale of Life on the P...
March 2, 2014
How Winnie The Pooh Helped My Writing
In Thursday’s post, I mentioned that I’d be opening my blog for guests. It’s time. I’ll be opening Tuesday slots for April, May, and June. If you’re interested in writing an article (You don’t have to be a writer to be a guest. Everyone is welcome) or answering my interview questions, start by reading Thursday’s post. Please. Next, email me at terry (at) terryodell (dot) com and ask for the guidelines. That’s step one. You’ll get the next steps when I respond.
Other ways to join me here are to...
February 27, 2014
Friday Field Trip — You Tell Me
I’m in Orlando at SleuthFest. I can tell you these pictures were NOT taken there. Anyone want to guess where any of them were taken? They were all taken on a trip I took in 2007, but not all in the same place.
February 26, 2014
Tips for Guest Blogging
One of my tasks as a member of Booklover’s Bench is to manage the contests. Many of our authors offered Kindle, Nook, or other e-book download formats as their prizes. When winners were notified, they said, “I don’t want it; I don’t have an e-reader.” So why did they enter?
So, today, I’d like to take a moment to discuss something that should be a given for adults. Following directions. Very soon, I’ll be opening my blog to guests for the next quarter....
February 25, 2014
What’s Cooking Wednesday — Chive-Coriander Salmon
Hubster found this recipe in the Food Network Magazine and made it on his night to cook. I’ll vouch for its yumminess.
Chive-Coriander Salmon and Cabbage
Ingredients:
1 lb baby red-skinned potatoes
Kosher salt, pepper
1 T butter
1 T chopped fresh chives and/or dill
4 6 oz frozen salmon fillets (don’t thaw)
3 T olive oil
1 t ground coriander
1 small head Napa cabbage, shredded
1 t chopped fresh tarragon
Instructions:
Cut potatoes in half or quarters if they’re large. Put in pot and cover with cold water; s...
February 24, 2014
Writing Press Releases That Get Used
Today I welcome J. R. Lindermuth to Terry’s Place. The author of 12 novels, including six in his Sticks Hetrick crime series, a non-fiction history book and numerous short stories and articles, he’s sharing some insights today on writing press releases.
I saw a lot of press releases in my nearly 40 years in the newspaper business. They came both from individuals eager to sell a product or service and from press agents hired to tout the same. A great majority of them ended in the trash can rath...
