101 Things To Do Before You Die (For crime writers) - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T15:20:03Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/101-things-to-do-before-you?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A200150&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJust keep on doing what we lo…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-05-30:537324:Comment:2008092009-05-30T15:15:09.943ZDonna Carrickhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DonnaCarrick
Just keep on doing what we love until we die. Then it will be someone else's turn to weave this tapestry we call "popular culture".
Just keep on doing what we love until we die. Then it will be someone else's turn to weave this tapestry we call "popular culture". What, when my mind goes blank…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-05-29:537324:Comment:2005922009-05-29T07:01:00.518ZminervaKhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/minervakoenig
What, when my mind goes blank? You said it, sister! LOL!
What, when my mind goes blank? You said it, sister! LOL! so that's where i'm going wro…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-05-28:537324:Comment:2005002009-05-28T22:21:35.840ZJacqui Horwoodhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JacquiHorwood
so that's where i'm going wrong....;)
so that's where i'm going wrong....;) That's when the real trouble…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-05-28:537324:Comment:2004842009-05-28T21:18:34.984ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
That's when the real trouble starts, Minerva.
That's when the real trouble starts, Minerva. 1. Finish writing your crime…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-05-28:537324:Comment:2004762009-05-28T21:06:51.735ZminervaKhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/minervakoenig
1. Finish writing your crime novel.<br />
2. Get your crime novel published.<br />
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After that, my mind goes blank.
1. Finish writing your crime novel.<br />
2. Get your crime novel published.<br />
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After that, my mind goes blank. Thanks everyone. Some great s…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-05-27:537324:Comment:2003232009-05-27T15:21:51.757ZPatrick Balesterhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/PatrickBalester
Thanks everyone. Some great suggestions here. Keep 'em coming! Looks like I have my work cut out for me before I hit 101.
Thanks everyone. Some great suggestions here. Keep 'em coming! Looks like I have my work cut out for me before I hit 101. Here's a few more:
-Go on a…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-05-27:537324:Comment:2003172009-05-27T14:44:50.621ZBeth Groundwaterhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BethGroundwater
Here's a few more:<br />
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-Go on a blog tour and totally exhaust yourself but make loads of new connections.<br />
-Write a New Books essay and get it published in <i>Mystery Scene</i>.<br />
-Create your own Q&A Discussion group and book giveaway contest on Goodreads to promote your books.<br />
-Schedule at least one event where no one shows up. You never know when this will happen, so keep holding events until it does. Then you've got your bar story!<br />
-Join Facebook and make friends with 1,000 of your bestest…
Here's a few more:<br />
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-Go on a blog tour and totally exhaust yourself but make loads of new connections.<br />
-Write a New Books essay and get it published in <i>Mystery Scene</i>.<br />
-Create your own Q&A Discussion group and book giveaway contest on Goodreads to promote your books.<br />
-Schedule at least one event where no one shows up. You never know when this will happen, so keep holding events until it does. Then you've got your bar story!<br />
-Join Facebook and make friends with 1,000 of your bestest pals, then bombard them with status updates about your publishing news.<br />
-If you aren't <i>A Real Basket Case</i> yet or haven't gone <i>To Hell in a Handbasket</i> promoting your books, take a breather to read both of these cozies by Beth Groundwater. 32. Stop procrastinating and…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-05-27:537324:Comment:2002972009-05-27T11:08:58.423ZAlbert Tucherhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/AlbertTucher
32. Stop procrastinating and get a website up. Sigh.
32. Stop procrastinating and get a website up. Sigh. Great list, Patrick. We'll ha…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-05-27:537324:Comment:2002822009-05-27T04:32:47.549ZJacqui Horwoodhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JacquiHorwood
Great list, Patrick. We'll have to try and put an Australian-flavoured list together...don't worry, Daniel, we still buy you a beer and tell you how fab you are.
Great list, Patrick. We'll have to try and put an Australian-flavoured list together...don't worry, Daniel, we still buy you a beer and tell you how fab you are. 31-Study other art forms to g…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-05-26:537324:Comment:2002352009-05-26T22:39:37.072ZDonna Carrickhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DonnaCarrick
31-Study other art forms to get a feel for the visual, musical or textural arts. Theoretically, this should enrich the written art.
31-Study other art forms to get a feel for the visual, musical or textural arts. Theoretically, this should enrich the written art.