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The Reality of a Bestseller 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... Started by John McFetridge	18	4 hours ago Reply by Jon Loomis
Acquisition time? 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 wou... Started by I. J. Parker	23	Nov 18 Reply by I. J. Parker
The murder of Julia Wallace. Julia Wallace was brutally beaten to death in her home in Anfield, Liverpool, England on the night of 20th January, 1931: her murderer ha... Started by John Gannon	22	Nov 18 Reply by IAN DAVID FRYER
dealing with envy It seems like every time I pick up a new mystery writer these days, I end up in a funk and feel like quitting (currently revising the dra... Started by minervaK	22	Nov 18 Reply by minervaK
Who are the Best and Worst Reviewers? The other day, my fellow Huffington Post blogger took NY Times tv critic Alessandra Stanley to the worldwide woodshed. In so doing, Mr. L... Started by Keith thomson	23	Nov 17 Reply by Beth Groundwater
What do you do when you discover a notable writer has already covered your plot? One time or another, I’m sure this has happened to everyone who writes. You come up with a great idea, a compelling idea; an idea you are... Started by G. Patrick Johnson	13	Nov 15 Reply by Morgan St. James
Fonts. Seriously. I have this font I like to use when I'm working on my MS on the computer. It's not Times New Roman. I understand that almost every agent ... Started by minervaK	25	Nov 13 Reply by minervaK
Do I need permission to use the name of a police force? I have short story set in a provincial park in Ontario. The investigating police force would be the OPP - can I refer to OPP, or do I nee... Started by Naomi Bell	6	Nov 10 Reply by Naomi Bell
Foresnics question Is it possible to date semen inside a dead body? That is, if a woman had sex shortly before she died, is it possible to tell from the sem... Started by minervaK	6	Nov 8 Reply by L. A. Starks
how soon to kill the first one? In the golden age mysteries, the victim doesn't necessarily die right away, but I have heard that the convention today is to kill your fi... Started by Lisa Fernow	31	Nov 2 Reply by Lisa Fernow