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Beth Groundwater
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Who are the Best and Worst Reviewers?
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For mysteries, I like the following reviewers:
Sarah Weinman
http://www.sarahweinman.com/confessions/
Jen Forbus
http://jensbookthoughts.blogspot.com/
Kevin Tipple
http://kevintipplescorner.blogspot.com/
Lesa Holstein
http://lesasbookcritiques...
I missed you, too, Jack, and I'm so sorry you're still ill! Time to get the big gun antibiotics and put them to work. Her's hoping you're back in fine form soon.
Hi Lisa,
I think you should have the murder occur in chapter 1 (especially if this is your first mystery manuscript that you're trying to get published), then flashback to the seduction that led up to it. That's exactly what I had to do to get a p...
As they say, there's nothing new under the sun, and that especially goes for book plots/themes. What makes it unique is the way YOU write it, so write it, make it yours, make it special. Don't let the similarity of the stories stop you.
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- Hometown:
- Colorado Springs, CO
- About Me:
- Beth Groundwater's debut mystery novel, A REAL BASKET CASE, was released in March, 2007 to good reviews and was nominated for the Best First Novel Agatha Award. The second in the Claire Hanover gift basket mystery series, TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET, will be published in May, 2009. Also, Beth has published eight short stories. Between writing spurts, she defends her meager garden from marauding mule deer and wild rabbits and tries to avoid getting black-and-blue on the black and blue ski slopes of Colorado. Visit her website at bethgroundwater.com (and sign up for her email newsletter to enter a contest for free mystery books) and her blog at bethgroundwater.blogspot.com.
- I Am A:
- Reader, Writer
- Website:
- http://bethgroundwater.com
- Books And Authors I Like:
- I read a wide variety of books. I'm in a Book Club that meets monthly to discuss literary and women's fiction. Some of my favorite reads from that group were The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant, Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult, The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri, Bel Canto by Ann Patchett, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and The Time Travelers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. I read a lot of mysteries, of course. Some of my favorite authors are Western writers who I've gotten to know at conferences: C.J Box, Kathy Brandt, Christine Goff, Maggie Sefton, and Margaret Coel. I also enjoy light-hearted series by Alexander McCall Smith, Donna Andrews, and Tim Cockey. My all-time favorite mystery writer is Sharyn McCrumb, and I'm collecting all her books. I read romance and science fiction occasionally and have enjoyed Diana Gabaldon, J.D. Robb, Anne McCaffrey and Douglas Adams.
- Movies And TV Shows I Like:
- The Amazing Race
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I just signed a new book contract!!
I am thrilled to announce that after my agent, Sandra Bond, spent over a year and a half diligently trying to sell my new mystery series to various publishers in this disastrous economy, she has finally succeeded in finding a home for it at Midnight Ink Books ( http://midnightinkbooks.com/ ), the mystery imprint of Llewellyn Worldwide ( http://www.llewellyn.com/ ). We were getting feedback like "the concept for this series is fabulous and I thoroughly enjoyed reading the manuscript" followed by… Continue
Posted on September 5, 2009 at 2:40am — 10 Comments
Another great review for TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET
I'm thrilled that Caryl Harvey, a reviewer at the I Love A Mystery website, gave my second Claire Hanover gift basket designer mystery, TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET, a great review and recommended it to the website's readers. I especially liked the last paragraph:
"TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET is Beth Groundwater's second gift-basket-designer mystery. Groundwater's familiarity with Colorado ski resorts adds realism that roots her readers into her mystery. Her heroine Claire is great fun as an aging mama… Continue
"TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET is Beth Groundwater's second gift-basket-designer mystery. Groundwater's familiarity with Colorado ski resorts adds realism that roots her readers into her mystery. Her heroine Claire is great fun as an aging mama… Continue
Posted on August 13, 2009 at 10:41am —
Writing "How To" Books I Recommend
At my blog (http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/) today I discussed books about writing that have been useful to me in my career and may be useful to other fiction writers. The list is below. To see why I recommended each one, check out my blog!
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
How to Write a Damn Good Mystery by James Frey
The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler
Techniques of the Selling Writer by Dwight Swain
Writing the Fiction Synopsis by Pam McCutcheon
10 Steps to Creating Memorable Characte… Continue
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
How to Write a Damn Good Mystery by James Frey
The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler
Techniques of the Selling Writer by Dwight Swain
Writing the Fiction Synopsis by Pam McCutcheon
10 Steps to Creating Memorable Characte… Continue
Posted on July 14, 2009 at 1:49am — 5 Comments
My northwest book signing tour
For a description of my 2-week northwest book signing tour, complete with photos, go to: http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/
I had a great time meeting readers who came in to chat with me!
I had a great time meeting readers who came in to chat with me!
Posted on June 29, 2009 at 12:05pm —
To Hell in a Handbasket Blog Book Tour Starts!
Today is the first day of my blog book tour. During the month of May, I will visit sixteen blogs, be interviewed twice on Internet radio shows, and visit the Barnes & Noble online mystery book club to promote the May 15 release of the second book in my Claire Hanover gift basket designer mystery series, To Hell in a Handbasket.
I’ll discuss the book, give behind-the-scenes glimpses of how it was written and my life as an author, and answer your questions about my blog posts. You may even ge… Continue
I’ll discuss the book, give behind-the-scenes glimpses of how it was written and my life as an author, and answer your questions about my blog posts. You may even ge… Continue
Posted on May 2, 2009 at 3:30am —
Comment Wall (143 comments)
- At 10:29pm on October 30, 2009,
Ramona DeFelice Long said… - Beth,
I laughed at your river rescue while snowing comment. Stay warm--and indoors!
Ramona
- At 12:26am on October 15, 2009,
Sarah E Glenn said… - I'll be looking for you!
- At 2:46pm on October 14, 2009,
Pat Gallagher said… - Thanks Beth for the welcome. I will definitely put your books on my to read list.
- At 10:57am on October 13, 2009,
Harvee Lau said…
- Hi Beth: Your two books are on my TBR list on my latest blog post at Book Bird Dog. Will sign up for the newsletter!.
- At 2:06pm on October 7, 2009,
Gwen Mayo said… - Sarah and I are also preparing for Bouchercon. See you there.
- At 1:29am on September 22, 2009,
Jennie Spallone said… - See you at Bouchercon, then. I'll be one of the 73 mystery authors engaging in their Continuous Conversation Tract. Mine is on Saturday a.m. How about you?
- At 2:15pm on September 16, 2009,
Edith Glass said… - I think you befriended me actually -laughing- And you're a published author. That's fantastic. I only write on a loop/group. Haven't gotten up the nerve to try to expand, even to e-books.
- At 8:55am on September 15, 2009,
Edith Glass said…
- Thanks for the invite.
- At 1:01am on September 15, 2009,
Jennie Spallone said…
- Hi Beth! Wondering which conferences, if any, you find most beneficial for networking. www.jenniespallone.com
- At 7:13am on September 4, 2009,
Karyn J. Powers said… - I'll look for them at my local book sellers.
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