The Story Behind the Story

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Today’s guest is Donna Schlachter. She writes historical suspense under her own name, and contemporary suspense under her alter ego of Leeann Betts. She is a hybrid author who has published a number of books under her pen name and under her own … Continue reading

Once More on Short Stories

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First, a quick commercial.  March 4 – 11 is Read an Ebook Week sponsored by Smashwords.  If you click on this link https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/528083 and enter the code  RS64W  you can get a copy of Cleansed by Fire for free. It has 99 reviews … Continue reading

When is a Lie Not a Lie?

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Today, Donna Schlachter talks about pseudonyms – and then about her new book.  Donna lives in Denver.  She writes historical suspense under her own name and contemporary suspense under her alter ego of Leeann Betts.  In addition, she ghostwrites, edits … Continue reading

How to Write a Short Story

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Today’s post comes from Elaine Faber, a member of Northern California Publishers/Authors, Sisters in Crime, and the Car writers Association.  Included in her published books is one book of short stories.  There are also three full-length books centered around a … Continue reading

I’ve Got an Idea – Now What?

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Today’s guest blogger is John Lindermuth, author of sixteen novels, including eight in the Sticks Hetrick series.  John is a retired newspaper editor who now serves as librarian for the county historical society, assisting patrons with genealogy and research. He … Continue reading

Mystery from Down Under

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Today, Peter Mulraney from Adelaide, South Australia, tell us about some of his writing.  In addition to authoring a series of novellas, Peter is a modern-day mystic.  He intends for his books to be read in one sitting, perhaps two hours.  … Continue reading

Real Life Spawns a Book

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Author Frankie Capers has four children, ten grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.  It’s probably the great grandchildren that provide her with many of her stories. Frankie, besides poetry, writes children’s Story-Coloring books. The child can color the story as the story … Continue reading

What Role does Location Play?

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Today’s post is from Leeann Betts. She writes contemporary suspense, while her real-life persona, Donna Schlachter, pens historical suspense. She has released six titles in her cozy mystery series, By the Numbers, with Petty Cash releasing in December. Here, she talks … Continue reading

What’s The Big Idea?

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Today’s guest blogger is M. L Hamilton.  She taught English and journalism for over twenty years.  Now she writes mysteries and cozy mysteries   She also enjoys reading, knitting, amateur photography, and spending time with her family.  She and her husband … Continue reading