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Frisco, TX
Joined November 2017
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The seven best friends of Bobby Boudreaux. Six came back to solve his murder. One came back to kill again. Get to know our member @d_wheeless and have a look at his latest mystery SEVEN FOR A SECRET NEVER TO BE TOLD. #mystery @SINCnational derekwheelessauthor.com/seve…
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It's time for our yearly "State of the Rankings" episode; we're just one title shy of 50 at this point, so much Christie swimming around in here! First graph is our chart before we shuffled things around during the episode, the second graph is where things currently stand.
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The CrimeReads editors attempt the exceedingly difficult exercise of selecting the very best crime and mystery releases of 2018. crimereads.com/the-20-best-c…
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Just admit it.
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Beginning or Finishing. Which is Harder? Tips how to reach the end of your story, your vision, your creation Realize your goal Fulfillment Completion goo.gl/nKbfgS
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"Twitter is a cocktail party and Facebook is a family reunion. Know your audience and tailor your marketing accordingly." - @agentsavant #nwc18
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We're seeking recommendations for our 2019 edition of the Top 101 #WebsitesForWriters! Nominate your favorites by using the hashtag or responding to this tweet.
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"Drama is life with the dull bits cut out." - Alfred Hitchcock #writing
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Managed to snap a few photos during our staff visit last weekend to Otto’s home library—probably the best private collection of mystery fiction in the world
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Of the 5 senses smell can be difficult to evoke but makes an emotional connection with the reader through the most ancient part of the brain
Often takes a few drafts before having a Eureka moment. Oh, that's what my story is all about! Thematic significance
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Fifty shades of yesterday's bestsellers - a used bookstore casts a wry look at the titles that arrive by the shedload ow.ly/XPkE30lWzud #lovereading I found this fun link on @HotSheetPub , which also has plenty of more useful news for authors
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My latest #bookreview: The Mystery of Three Quarters by Sophie Hannah (a new Poirot mystery) wp.me/p66Ccd-1HZ #Fridayreads #bookbloggers
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Creating something out of nothing comes through faith & trust Creativity withers in doubt & confusion Master the craft and create
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S&S Calls 'Fear' Bestselling Book In Company History pw-ne.ws/f8058
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'When you read your work out loud, you judge it with your listeners' ears' - @austinkleon on a revision method that helps you catch mistakes you usually skim ow.ly/grx130lSDos #writing
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Learn how to layer unique character voices over your own author voice from @BJoycePatterson and some tips from bestselling author @rachelcaine. #writingtips buff.ly/2MzmYKK
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How to Start a Novel: Writing Lessons from China Miéville katekrake.com/forwriters/?p=…
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