mystery
Quick Character Development Hack
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Here’s a quick hack I stumbled on to jump start your character development. Try Horoscope.com to develop your character’s traits. This provides a lot of detailed information and even gives you their birthday range. Take Capricorn for example. From the initial screen, we get an overview of their basic traits as serious, independent, disciplined and…
July & August Writing Contests 2023
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Fiction Factory Flash FictionTop Prize £300Entry Fee: $7Deadline: July 31, 2023 This is an international competition, open to writers from all over the world over the age of 16. Stories may be on any theme, but we sadly do not accept YA or Children’s stories. Genres: Fiction, Flash Fiction, Crime, Horror, Humor, Mystery, Science Fiction,…
Outlining your Novel
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Below is the storyboard template that she shares on her site at http://momentumclubs.org/simple-story-outline.html which notes that it is from creativindie.com. This is very similar to the one that I use and will give you a good outline. Whether you write by the seat of your pants, or you outline every scene, it’s helpful to know…
How Querying Improved My Novel
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The process of querying and writing the synopsis, as difficult as they were, improved my novel and my writing. I am truly grateful for the process and I encourage everyone to take it to heart and see if it strengthens your story or exposes any weaknesses in your writing. You may be amazed like I…
First Words Every Day
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“Surprising, exciting and dangerous things happen,” are the first words I write every day. Hugh Addison Not only does this remind me to make sure that I include surprising, exciting and dangerous elements in my writing but it compels them. I absolutely believe it. Tags:#mysterywriter #writersofinstagram #mystery #stv #murdermystery #murdershewrote #angelalansbury #jessicafletcher #mysteryseries #writerslife #crimefiction…
Where nothing is impossible
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You have to find that place inside of you where nothing is impossible. Deepak Chopra
How I plan to make my publisher, and ultimately myself, a success.
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As writers, we dream about becoming a #1 New York Times Bestselling author. We expect nothing less, right? Well, I’m here to tell you that you need a plan to become a bestselling author and I am going to share with you, part of my plan. In summary, my plan to becoming a #1 New…
Joined Mystery Writers of America
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It’s official, I am now a member of Mystery Writers of America. I am excited and if you are a mystery writer, I would recommend you consider joining as well. Here are some of the benefits: I’m excited to be a member and can’t wait to take advantage of all the benefits and resources MWA…
Forgery and Murder from the Riviera
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A new crime thriller by Hugh Addison Synopsis: Dr. Arthur Landan, professor of art history and forensic expert, is tipped off by an FBI witness to the whereabouts of a stolen Picasso. Terry Spears, the art dealer in possession of the painting is an informant working with the feds to build a case against Nick…
