January 2011 Blog Posts (166)

Peg's Blog Crawl

Today (Jan.31) starts my Blog Crawl (a pub crawl mixed with a blog tour). There are prizes to be had by commenting on the posts as I travel from blog to blog during the month of February. You can find the details at itsamysterytomepegherring.blogspot.com

As you follow the crawl, you'll be entertained with uses and abuses of the English language. Each week some lucky reader will win a copy of my February release, THE DEAD DETECTIVE AGENCY (either print or e-book format, your…

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Added by Peg Herring on January 31, 2011 at 11:26pm — No Comments

Peg's Blog Crawl

You've heard of a pub crawl. Well, this is the same except it's not.

Same: You "crawl" from one place to another with a lot of other people and read my guest posts.

Different: It's virtual: no taxis, no traffic, no crowded rooms.

Same: You "travel" with like-minded people who are out for a good time.

Different: You'll never see them face-to-face.

Same: You meet new people, visit new places, and enjoy the trip.

Different: No hangover at the end.

Peg's Blog Crawl…

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Added by Peg Herring on January 31, 2011 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

When Do You Writer?

Gwen Mayo is passionate about blending the colorful history of her native Kentucky with her love for mystery fiction. But instead of talking about the post civil war time period today, she’s talking about the time of day she composes her fiction, and maybe when you should too. - http://ascamacho.blogspot.com

Added by Austin S. Camacho on January 30, 2011 at 10:02pm — No Comments

Another Turner/Frank story--they've been busy lately.

Have another Turner/Frank story up and running--this time over at Angiesdiary.com.  Check it out.

http://angiesdiary.com/stories/shortstory/curious-klaus/

 

Added by B.R.Stateham on January 30, 2011 at 11:12am — No Comments

New interview

Very well put together interview with Scottish journalist Tom Maxwell at the Press & Journal today ... here

Added by Tony Black on January 30, 2011 at 7:40am — No Comments

The News

The Edinburgh Evening News asks a few quick-fire questions ... here

 

THREE days and counting to the launch of TRUTH LIES BLEEDING

Added by Tony Black on January 30, 2011 at 7:30am — No Comments

Interview with Victoria Heckman & book giveaway

New issue of Kings River Life just went up. This week we have an interview with mystery author Victoria Heckman whose books are set in Hawaii. There is also a review of her latest book "Kapu Sacred" & a contest to win a copy of this book http://kingsriverlife.com/01/29/victoria-heckman/

There's also a short story by Australian mystery author Diana Heckley that has a sci-fi twist to it… Continue

Added by Lorie Ham on January 30, 2011 at 4:23am — No Comments

Check out, 'Midnight Rambler' over at Darkest Before The Dawn

Here's a Turner Hahn/Frank Morales short story entitled, 'Midnight Rambler.'  And yes, the idea for it came to me while listening to the Rolling Stones.

http://www.darkestbeforedawn.net/

Added by B.R.Stateham on January 30, 2011 at 1:55am — No Comments

Marketing for (Beginning) Writers

Your book's been accepted. How wonderful! Congratulations.

It's a terrific, feeling, isn't it, after all those rejections? But now comes the real work. What? You thought you'd done the work and that now came the pleasure? Ha! Think again. Writing the book's only half of it. And if you're a techno-thickie, like me, you'll be amazed at what you can learn to do; I certainly was.

 

Everyone knows about the signings and the crowds of people who come to each. But…

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Added by Geraldine Evans on January 29, 2011 at 9:23pm — No Comments

Review - The Priest, Gerard O'Donovan

Book Title:   THE PRIEST

Author:   Gerard O'Donovan

Publisher:   Sphere

Copyright:   2010

ISBN:   978-1-84744-406-6

No of Pages:   373



Book Synopsis:



His name is THE PRIEST.



His weapon is A CRUCIFIX.



His victims don't have A PRAYER.



A killer is stalking the dark streets of Dublin.  Before each attack, he makes the sign of the cross; then he sends his victims to God.



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Serial killer story-lines. … Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on January 29, 2011 at 8:19pm — No Comments

Just 7 Days Away until the FREE E-book short story!

Just 7 more days until the first Chapter of An Object in Motion is posted on www.reybooks.com Then every week a new chapter will be posted until the FREE E-Book is released on March 19, 2011! Look for the cover to be posted on Rey Books on Facebook on Saturday Jan 29, 2011!!!!

Remeber, with this E-book short story being…

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Added by Ronald S. Barrios on January 29, 2011 at 7:52pm — No Comments

Writers Tricks of the Trade adds a new feature

A discussion board has just been added to my Writers Tricks of the Trade columns in the Los Angeles and Las Vegas editions of Examiner.com.

 

The column will run in both cities on the same day--Thursday, and every column will feature a link to the discussion…

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Added by Morgan St. James on January 29, 2011 at 5:37am — No Comments

Easy Book Sales Tracking

Canny writers track their book sales to see where and when their marketing efforts have been successful. A few I know pay for Bookscan data. But now Amazon.com seems to have made that unnecessary with their free Author Central option. Learn more on my blog, Another Writer’s Life- http://ascamacho.blogspot.com

Added by Austin S. Camacho on January 29, 2011 at 1:08am — 1 Comment

First Big Review of GODCHILD!







The first of what we hope to many reviews of the newly re-released GODCHILD by StoneGate Ink: CMASH LOVES TO READ!



http://cmashlovestoread.blogspot.com/2011/01/review-out-today-godchild-by-vincent.html



Cheers

Vin…



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Added by Vincent Zandri on January 29, 2011 at 12:08am — No Comments

Review - Like Clockwork, Margie Orford

Book Title:   LIKE CLOCKWORK

Author:   Margie Orford

Publisher:   Atlantic Books

Copyright:   2010

ISBN:   978-1-84354-943-7

No of Pages:   314



Book Synopsis:



When a beautiful young woman is found murdered on Cape Town's Seapoint promenade, police profiler Dr Clare Hart is drawn into the web of a brutal serial killer.  As more bodies are discovered, Clare is forced to revisit memories of the horrific rape of her twin sister and the gang ties that bind the… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on January 28, 2011 at 9:56pm — No Comments

Interview with Texan noir writer, Tim Bryant.

Tim Bryant is a Texan author and musician. He was the first ever recipient of BFA in creative writing in the state of Texas, whilst attending Stephen F.Austin. " Three years later, in August of 2010, I published my first novel, DUTCH CURRIDGE.  I am now writing the sequel, tentatively titled TENCOATS & TERRABONE.  I have also been asked to contribute short stories to two anthologies in 2011."

 

This is an interview I carried out this week with Tim for my own…

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Added by Mark Porter on January 28, 2011 at 8:10pm — No Comments

Review - Red Ice, James Phelan

Book Title:   RED ICE

Author:   James Phelan

Publisher:   Hachette Australia

Copyright:   2009

ISBN:  978-0-7336-2441-4

No of Pages:   442



Book Synopsis:



The outlines of two figures were just visible behind a half-open tinted window.  Watching him, waiting.



Lachlan Fox went on his way, the back of his neck prickling with sweat.  He was beginning to feel it was the start of a very long day.



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Never having read any of… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on January 28, 2011 at 12:14pm — No Comments

A WRITER'S LIFE IS LIKE A JIGSAW PUZZLE - SOMETIMES THE PIECES DON'T FIT

LINK TO TODAY'S WRITERS TRICKS OF THE TRADE: http://exm.nr/JforJigsaw

 We have to make the pieces of our life fit as well as the pieces of our story or articles. When the tab just doesn't seem to be quite right, it's time to regroup, or make a slight adjustment. If we were…

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Added by Morgan St. James on January 28, 2011 at 7:03am — No Comments

Irene Hannon Fatal Judgment

Fatal Judgment is a new series starting for Irene Hannon and it is a winner. I thoroughly enjoyed her Heroes of Quantico series (please feel free to check our archives), and had the release date of this novel in my Google calendar. I have to keep things straight so I do that sort of thing, plan the work, and work the plan as my Dad always said. I am not sure if she was talking about this particular novel, but it applies in almost all circumstances. Feel free to use this to your advantage and…

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Added by Giovanni Gelati on January 28, 2011 at 6:25am — No Comments

Around the Globe with HEATHER INGEMAR

This week my transporter takes me to author Heather Ingemar's living room. Her house is old; a 1917 Sears and Roebuck. History adorns the walls–from old artwork to antique family branding irons. Multi-colored leaves litter the lawn outside. The wind blows around the eaves, making the old timbers creak. A few of the cattle she helps raise with her husband make lowing noises in the back lot. We kick back on her couch with a couple mugs of hot cocoa to discuss her writing.



1. Who is… Continue

Added by Stephen Brayton on January 28, 2011 at 5:00am — No Comments

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