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Winner of the Spinetingler Magazine Special Services To The Industry Award, CrimeSpace is a place for readers and writers of crime fiction to meet. Find new authors to delve into and discuss the latest in crime fiction. Share photos, videos and make some friends. Pull up a chair at the bar and share your poison.

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Dan Coleman left a comment for Amy Gill-Horton
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Dan Coleman left a comment for Shirley H Maurer
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Amy Gill-Horton and Shirley H Maurer joined CrimeSpace
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Richard Godwin left a comment for Johnny Russell
41 minutes ago
John McFetridge replied to B.R.Stateham's discussion 'And who says the publishing industry isn't changing?'
Yes, and no one really knows where the blockbuster will come from. Here in Canada, in the movies and TV shows especially, we think we do. People say, 'In Hollywood they make ten pilots for every show that gets to air, and out of every ten shows that…
51 minutes ago
Jon Loomis replied to B.R.Stateham's discussion 'And who says the publishing industry isn't changing?'
Why do you think they keep guys like me around, Dana? We're low maintenance, we generate a steady revenue stream, and if we burn out or head for greener pastures there's a hundred more just like us trying to get a foot in the door. I've always thoug…
1 hour ago
Jon Loomis replied to B.R.Stateham's discussion 'And who says the publishing industry isn't changing?'
Yeah, those Harvard Business School guys have a great predictive track record lately. Not.
1 hour ago
Eric Christopherson replied to B.R.Stateham's discussion 'And who says the publishing industry isn't changing?'
There's a pair of Harvard Business School professors who argue the blockbuster mentality is here to stay, and that it makes more sense than any alternative. Interesting reading, but I'm not completely convinced. http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/6014.html…
1 hour ago

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Members

  • Brian L Porter
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  • Shirley H Maurer
  • Johnny Russell
  • Richard Godwin
  • John McFetridge
  • Jon Loomis
  • Eric Christopherson
  • Cormac Brown
  • Jack Getze
  • Dana King
  • I. J. Parker
  • B.R.Stateham
  • KD Easley
  • Toni Osborne
  • Matt Rees
  • Hallie Ephron
  • Cindy Kerschner
  • Christian Heinke
  • Julie Lomoe
  • Timothy C. Phillips
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  • Mary Dee
  • jKathleen
  • Karen from AustCrime
  • J L Wilson
  • Steve Steinbock

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B.R.Stateham

And who says the publishing industry isn't changing? 16 Replies

  Just read this article in Publisher's Weekly.  If I was a tradtional publisher I think I'd start to get nervous.  This has all the feeling of a small snowball rolling down a mountain side turning i…

Started by B.R.Stateham in The Main Bar. Last reply by John McFetridge 56 minutes ago.

Julie Lomoe

Inviting and vetting guest bloggers

I've been blogging seriously since last May, and I've begun featuring guest bloggers relatively recently. Lots of issues and questions arise - here are a few I'm mulling over: Do I accept anyone and…

Tagged: Mysterioso, Musings, Lomoe's, Lomoe, Julie

Started by Julie Lomoe in The Main Bar 10 hours ago.

John Dishon

What's your favorite chase scene in a novel? 4 Replies

I'm looking for good examples of chase scenes in a novel. Doesn't matter what kind of chase scene -- car chase, boat chases, on-foot chase, whatever. I want to see how they are written. It's quite di…

Tagged: writing, chase scene, technique

Started by John Dishon in Writer's Den. Last reply by Jon Loomis 7 hours ago.

Jeff Ross

Crime Writers and Law book? 2 Replies

For a current, and hopefully future, novels I am looking to add a bit of courtroom drama and a lawyer as one of the main characters. Can anyone suggest a 'Crime Writers Law' type book?  I don't think…

Started by Jeff Ross in Writer's Den. Last reply by Jeff Ross 1 day ago.

Jon Loomis

Amazon/Macmillan update (last one, with any luck). 19 Replies

So it looks like Amazon has now completely restored the Macmillan stuff: books back up, Kindle up, good to go.  I hate them a little less right now--but only a little.

Started by Jon Loomis in The Main Bar. Last reply by Jon Loomis 23 hours ago.

minervaK

BSP-ish 5 Replies

I've recently moved my website, and I'm trying to get my tracking software set up for it. Unfortunately, I don't get many hits, especially on weekends, so I'm here to beg for people to go 'hit' it, s…

Started by minervaK in Schmooze Lounge. Last reply by Julie Lomoe 11 hours ago.

B.R.Stateham

Another publishing giant goes 'agency model.' 35 Replies

Hachette is going the 'agency model' for compensation in their ebook sales.  Just like Macmillian.  Should we worry?   One publishing empire strikes out on a new route and the others must follow?  Di…

Started by B.R.Stateham in The Main Bar. Last reply by Eric Christopherson 1 day ago.

Timothy Hallinan

Title Help Needed 25 Replies

Having a title problem -- a discussion with my publisher, and they suggested I go to you guys.  What does anyone think about using the word "Patpong" in the title of the fourth novel in my Bangkok se…

Started by Timothy Hallinan in Schmooze Lounge. Last reply by Timothy Hallinan 1 day ago.

I. J. Parker

John Sargent for Macmillan: 13 Replies

I have excerpted from the letter in Publisher's Lunch.   "And now on to royalties. Three or four weeks ago, we began discussions with the Author's Guild on their concerns about our new royalty terms.…

Started by I. J. Parker in The Main Bar. Last reply by I. J. Parker Feb 7.

Jon Loomis

Macmillan authors still absent from Amazon. 7 Replies

I think we're just talking spite at this point.  Completely insane.

Started by Jon Loomis in The Main Bar. Last reply by Jon Loomis Feb 6.

Events

Victoria Roder

BOLT ACTION: Secrets, murder, deception & "The State Quarter Killer"

     Secrets of the past, murder, mystery, revenge, deception, sexual tension, and "The State Quarter Killer", Bolt Action offers it all.  Check out a short description of my up coming novel Bolt Act…

Tagged: serial, killer, Champagne, Books, murder

Started by Victoria Roder in Launches / Signings / Releases Feb 4.

Karen Dionne

Win a scholarship to the Backspace Writers Conference & Agent-Author Seminar in NYC!

From literary agent Colleen Lindsay's (FinePrint Literary Management) blog:I am thrilled to announce that the good folks at Backspace (an incredible online writers community THAT YOU SHOULD JOIN IMME…

Started by Karen Dionne in General Feb 4.

Victoria Roder

Introducing motorcycle riding, gun hoarding, Detective Leslie Bolt

     Motorcycle riding, gun hoarding, butt kicking Detective Leslie Bolt is ready to greet the world.  Check out my introduction to Bolt Action Thursday and Friday on The Long And Short of it Reviews…

Tagged: serial, killer, Champagne, Books, murder

Started by Victoria Roder in Launches / Signings / Releases Feb 3.

Blog Posts

Brian L Porter

UK Readers can order now, pay later for 'Pestilence' from Amazon.co.uk

'Pestilence' can now be ordered by UK readers from the site of Amazon.co.uk They are currently awaiting stock of the book so it is now possible to order the book and they will not charge your account or card until… Continue

Posted by Brian L Porter on February 10, 2010 at 7:08am

KD Easley

Tuedays with Friends

This week on KdBlog stop by and meet Suzanne Adair.



Posted by KD Easley on February 10, 2010 at 1:16am

Matt Rees

Wall St Journal on 'The Fourth Assassin'

During my trip to New York this last couple of weeks, I stopped into the space-age headquarters of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp on Sixth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Once my eyes had adjusted to the superbright white light everywhere, I settled into a studio for… Continue

Posted by Matt Rees on February 9, 2010 at 11:24pm — 2 Comments

Julie Lomoe

Please visit my WordPress blog - you never know what you'll find!

I just reached another milestone - 40,000 hits on my WordPress blog, Julie Lomoe's Musings Mysterioso, which I began only last May. But I'm still somewhat mystified in terms of where all those hits are coming from! If you stop by, please live a comment and let me know you came from CrimeSpace.



I welcome guest bloggers. If you're interested, please leave a comment below with your contact information as well as something about your wo

… Continue

Posted by Julie Lomoe on February 9, 2010 at 8:18pm

Timothy C. Phillips

Finishing up #6

Roland Longville is back in the sixth installment of the series, The Burning Day. Back, that is, just as soon as I can finish editing and reworking the manuscript. Events in the last part of last year completely derailed me, and I have been out of the loop for a bit, but I've dusted myself off, and I'm back. So wish me well; here I go again.

Posted by Timothy C. Phillips on February 9, 2010 at 6:09pm

 
 

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