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With fans like these, who needs enemies? 3 Replies
Yesterday I resigned from the local chapter of a national organization for mystery writers and fans. I blogged about it yesterday, but I'm still steamed. I'm not mentioning any organizations or nam...
Started by Julie Lomoe in The Main Bar. Last reply by Dan Coleman 1 hour ago.
last days of the empire 18 Replies
Sometimes, reality feels like that, lately. We've got fifteen year-old girls killing nine year-old girls 'just to see what it feels like,' mass shootings at army bases, people stabbing each other o...
Started by minervaK in The Main Bar. Last reply by minervaK 1 hour ago.
The Reality of a Bestseller 24 Replies
Saw this today, thought people might be interested: Realities of a Bestseller. "If I published only one book a year, and it did as well as this one, my net would be only around $2500.00 over the ...
Started by John McFetridge in Writer's Den. Last reply by Dan Coleman 23 hours ago.
Stop that Story! 24 Replies
What makes you stop reading a novel or short story? Is a self-published novel the same as one sent by a newbie to an agent?
Started by Dan Coleman in The Main Bar. Last reply by Dana King 5 hours ago.
Who are the Best and Worst Reviewers? 28 Replies
The other day, my fellow Huffington Post blogger took NY Times tv critic Alessandra Stanley to the worldwide woodshed. In so doing, Mr. Levinson recognized that criticizing a critic is almost never...
Started by Keith thomson in Writer's Den. Last reply by Debbi Mack 4 hours ago.
More than one 9 Replies
I posted this question elsewhere, so I am assuming it was lost. I am ready to pitch my books and in my quary, am wondering how I should name them. There are three, one main character, and her P.O.V...
Started by Darlene in The Main Bar. Last reply by Karen Dionne Nov 14.
Lost Treasures 7 Replies
Recently the movie The Frinds of Eddie Coyle came out on DVD and probably got at least a few people interested in the Georges V. Higgins novel it's based on. I also recently saw the movie Straight...
Started by John McFetridge in The Main Bar. Last reply by Albert Tucher Nov 19.
Best books? Says who? 89 Replies
The Publishers Weekly list of the "100 best books of 2009" includes shockingly few works by women. So what else is new? The Sisters in Crime response has been posted by SinC President Marcia Talley...
Tagged: in, Crime, Sisters, Weekly, writers
Started by Sandra Parshall in The Main Bar. Last reply by B.R.Stateham Nov 16.
Acquisition time? 23 Replies
I've just been told by my agent that nothing will be submitted to publishers until after the New Year. Anything sent them before then would just sit and gather dust. It's not the first time, she's ...
Started by I. J. Parker in Writer's Den. Last reply by I. J. Parker Nov 18.
New All Digital Publisher 12 Replies
All this talk of changes to the publishing business and today there's an announcement of a new, all-digial publisher starting up. Well, not really starting up, it's a division Harlequin called Car...
Started by John McFetridge in The Main Bar. Last reply by Donna Carrick 7 hours ago.
Events
Reading/Signing for "Quarry - An anthology of crime fiction by New England Writers"
Wednesday, November 18th, 7pm at Water Street Books in Exeter, NH. http://www.waterstreetbooks.com/event/reading
Started by J. E. Seymour in General Nov 17.
Blog Book Tour - Ten Stops, from November 9 through November 20 1 Reply
Come catch me on my first-ever Blog Book Tour. Today I'm visiting Maryann Miller's blog, It's Not All Gravy. She's featuring books that would make good Christmas gifts, and I've posted some reviews...
Started by Julie Lomoe in General. Last reply by Julie Lomoe Nov 13.
Scarlet Stiletto Awards Night
8pm Friday November 27, 2009 Catherine McClements presents the 16th Scarlet Stiletto Awards & talks to Sue Turnbull about her life in crime. Catherine stars as Inspector Kerry Vincent in Networ...
Tagged: Awards, Stiletto, Scarlet
Started by Jacqui Horwood in General Nov 9.
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After taking some time to enjoy the sights of Virginia Beach I moved north Sunday to the Borders Express in the Owings Mills Town Center. After two nice Virginia signings, it was nice to have a good one in MD to round out my we… Continue
Posted by Austin S. Camacho on November 23, 2009 at 9:16am — 1 Comment
MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS: A CRUISE TO DIE FOR
I heard today that the travel agent can pull it together by next fall. 7 days sa… Continue
Posted by Sunny Frazier on November 23, 2009 at 8:30am — 1 Comment
Florida Noir
In Florida fiction, an example would be Trav… Continue
Posted by Linda Stamberger on November 23, 2009 at 8:26am — 1 Comment
Florida Noir
In Florida fiction, an example would be Trav… Continue
Posted by Linda Stamberger on November 23, 2009 at 8:26am
Seeing Double. And Yogurt
Today's challenge: explain where the ridiculous names used in ads come from. What scientist, in lab coat and black-framed eyeglasses, proclaimed: "We've found a new yogurt culture, and we're going to call it bifidus regularis!"
Posted by Peg Herring on November 23, 2009 at 6:30am — 1 Comment
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