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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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Karen from AustCrime added a blog post
Book Title: BLACK BUTTERFLY Author: Mark Gatiss Publisher: Simon & Schuster Copyright: 2008 ISBN: 978-0-74325-712-1 No of Pages: 204 Book Synopsis: Lucifer Box. He's tall, he's dark and, like the shark, he looks for trouble. Or so he wishes. For,…
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Jessie Crockett and Sandra Rea are now friends
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William Joseph Drake revising, revising, revising
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William Joseph Drake and J.m. Diaz are now friends
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Kim Smith added a blog post
Over here http://www.thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com talking about the making of the book, and how I got some ideas for it. Join us!
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I guess I am the odd man out. I liked it "okay" but to me it was rental material. Nothing that I wouldn't have loved to have saved money on, meaning not worth 8.50. Not a blockbuster movie. I sort of felt myself nodding off in spots. The accents wer…
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Members

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  • Stewart Sternberg
  • Lee Weeks
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BEFORE YOU POST TO THE FORUM

Please read the information on Promotion. Note that the forum is for discussion only, not for blatant self promotion (BSP). Appropriate announcements can be made in the Events forum or your member blog.

Forum

Clay Morgan

Mr. Holmes? 2 Replies

I am curious if anyone saw the new Sherlock Holmes movie and what their thoughts were. I saw the movie and in and of itself I enjoyed it very much. However, I didn't think it kept with the characters…

Started by Clay Morgan in Box Office. Last reply by Kim Smith 4 hours ago.

Jon Loomis

Digital piracy hits the e-book industry (CNN.com) 35 Replies

(CNN) -- When Dan Brown's blockbuster novel "The Lost Symbol" hit stores in September, it may have offered a peek at the future of bookselling. On Amazon.com, the book sold more digital copies for t…

Started by Jon Loomis in The Main Bar. Last reply by Jon Loomis 1 day ago.

Lee Lamothe

from Lee Lamothe: Accuracy 12 Replies

As someone still circling around the site and feeling like a bit of a freeloader, I think I should pitch a question. By background: As anyone who has viewed my profile will know, I’ve written a fair…

Started by Lee Lamothe in The Main Bar. Last reply by I. J. Parker Jan 3.

Saundra Crum Akers

How does your voice and your character's voice differ? 30 Replies

I'm giving a workshop on character and voice in late January and I'm thinking about this question right now. Wonder how other writers see it. Saundra

Tagged: January, 2010, of, voice, workshop

Started by Saundra Crum Akers in The Main Bar. Last reply by Saundra Crum Akers Jan 4.

John Sullivan

Black Week for Books in Canada 1 Reply

McNally Robinson Booksellers, Canada's largest independent chain, has entered bankruptcy protection. McNally's Toronto store and one of its Winnipeg outlets will close this week. A second Winnipeg s…

Started by John Sullivan in The Main Bar. Last reply by John McFetridge Dec. 30, 2009.

minervaK

authonomy redux 23 Replies

I've recently been reading over at Authonomy, and I have to admit that I am simply blown away by how awful some of the stuff is. My main shock is how great a percentage of what's posted is simply gra…

Started by minervaK in The Main Bar. Last reply by Dana King Dec. 31, 2009.

doug anderson

Saw Avatar Today 11 Replies

The most visually amazing movie I have ever seen. The digital animation works great. The story is a simple allegory that has been done a million times but I didn't mind. Loved it.

Started by doug anderson in Box Office. Last reply by Karyn J. Powers Jan 4.

PJ LOZITO

Amazon.com 14 Replies

Hey folks: What is the consensus on Amazon.com not wanting to list contributors to anthologies?

Started by PJ LOZITO in Writer's Den. Last reply by Rick Fulton Jan 4.

Colin T. Nelson

Marketing idea 3 Replies

I watched a great video from Seth Godin about marketing his books. (www.sethgodin.com and www.writerunboxed.com) He offers the first 100 pages free and inserts in several spots in the email copy to r…

Tagged: ebooks, books, free, marketing, book

Started by Colin T. Nelson in Writer's Den. Last reply by minervaK Dec. 22, 2009.

John Sullivan

Lee Lamothe 16 Replies

Folks, Heated question for y'all, from Canada of all places, frozen as it is. So, you get a doorstopper galley of something called The Finger's Twist, from a local (Winnipeg, Manitoba) publisher (T…

Started by John Sullivan in The Main Bar. Last reply by Lee Lamothe Jan 4.

Events

Kris Neri

My So Cal Tour

I'll be leaving tomorrow for a short Southern California tour for my new paranormal mystery, HIGH CRIMES ON THE MAGICAL PLANE: Thursday, January 7, 7 pm: Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore, 7051 Clairemont…

Started by Kris Neri in Workshops 1 day ago.

Pauline Rowson

Whirlwind Book Tour of N.E England

I'll be touring the North East of England on 15 and 16 March 2010 talking about my marine mystery crime novels, including the new Inspector Horton Blood on the Sand (publication date February 10 UK a…

Tagged: crime, mystery, novels, pauline, rowson

Started by Pauline Rowson in Launches / Signings / Releases Dec. 31, 2009.

Seth Harwood

Experiments in Publishing: Kindle Store Release!

Hey guys, Having seen the success of fellow CSers J.A. Konrath and Jon Rector, I've just released a short story collection, A Long Way from Disney (http://bit.ly/6G7f3u), on Amazon's Kindle platform…

Tagged: book, amazon, kindle, fiction, collection

Started by Seth Harwood in General Dec. 28, 2009.

Blog Posts

Karen from AustCrime

Review - Black Butterfly, Mark Gatiss

Book Title: BLACK BUTTERFLY
Author: Mark Gatiss
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Copyright: 2008
ISBN: 978-0-74325-712-1
No of Pages: 204

Book Synopsis:

Lucifer Box. He's tall, he's dark and, like the shark, he looks for trouble.

Or so he wishes. For, with Queen Elizabeth newly established on her throne, the now elderly secret agent is reaching the end of his scandalous career. Despite his fast-approaching retirement, queer events leave Box unable to resist investigating one last case...

Why… Continue

Posted by Karen from AustCrime on January 7, 2010 at 12:12pm

Kim Smith

VBT: Day Three

Over here http://www.thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com talking about the making of the book, and how I got some ideas for it. Join us!

Posted by Kim Smith on January 7, 2010 at 8:26am

Virginia Conn

Good Grief!

Took me five minutes to find out how to write a new post!
I am selling some things on ebay. Have a look if you would like. I collect Charms, and I am selling lots, both Sterling and silver-tone.
I am also FINALLY doing the reading I need to for Snaketown and the research on ceramics. I have to resist the temptation to actually try to throw a pot or two! I'm so easily distracted!
I… Continue

Posted by Virginia Conn on January 7, 2010 at 8:18am

Mike

Can you suggest a clever crime-oriented ending with a twist for this song?

Can you suggest a clever crime-oriented ending with a twist for this song?“Pussy Whipped”
Download free MP3 at:
http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/2214652

"Doctor, yes, I think I have a problem. Use the word disorder if you like. My cat, she nags me night and day. No's a word I cannot say. Meow. Feed me, now.

I worry that she might get diabetes. Then, I'll have to give her shots for life. I try to stop but I obey. There's no telling wh… Continue

Posted by Mike on January 7, 2010 at 12:30am

Peg Herring

Thoughts on Speaking and Listening (R)

Here's what I observed over thirty years of teaching communication. It's important for today's author to be a good speaker, because we must present well before agents, editors, and audiences of potential readers. While I would hate to think we compete with each other, we are compared to other writers as we sit on panels, in pitch sessions, and so on. Many times I've bought books based on the impression a speaker made on me at a convention. Nevada Barr springs to mind; she has such a presence on… Continue

Posted by Peg Herring on January 6, 2010 at 10:23pm

 
 

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