January 2011 Blog Posts (165)

British Crime Author Chris Simms Talks about Manchester and His DI Jon Spicer at SCENE OF THE CRIME

Chris Simms and His Mancunian Policeman– DI Jon Spencer

January 14, 2011 by Scene of the Crime | Edit…

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Added by J. Sydney Jones on January 15, 2011 at 6:39am — No Comments

The tsunami of Social Media and how it can shape your career!

Hi all, Tim Hallinan did a very nice interview on the how and why I created All Mystery e-newsletter. If any of you are interested in how the tsunami of social media is taking charge of how books are promoted now, read this: http://www.timothyhallinan.com/blog/?p=3288

Added by R P Dahlke on January 15, 2011 at 2:14am — No Comments

WRITERS TRICKS OF THE TRADE - TODAY'S COLUMN - B IS FOR BALANCE

LINK: http://exm.nr/BforBalance

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Added by Morgan St. James on January 15, 2011 at 2:00am — No Comments

A Few Quick Links to My Work Online

I've focused on print for the past two years, so that's where a majority of my work is, but I still have a bit of an internet presence. Some people asked me for links, so here they are:

www.ApiarySociety.com

(That's my website)

Philadelphia Stories: BJ Schaffer is Dead

A story that appeared in the Philadelphia Stories…

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Added by Bernard J. Schaffer on January 15, 2011 at 1:47am — No Comments

Around the Globe with BETH SOLHEIM

Brr! Single digit temps and my most recent interview is in Minnesota. Not just Minnesota, but northern Minnesota. At least Ms. Solheim offered me a large mug of hot chocolate before settling in for the round of questions. But I'm graeful she took time to sit with me for awhile. (And I even shoveled her walk afterwards...just kidding. I actually accepted another hot chocolate, then shoveled her walk.)

1. Who is Beth Solheim and what makes you the most fascinating person in your city?… Continue

Added by Stephen Brayton on January 15, 2011 at 12:27am — No Comments

Trailer of TV Interview on Biography Channel's Crime Stories

See trailer of my interview on the Biography Channel's Crime Stories, episode, "The Love Slave Murders."

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Added by R. Barri Flowers on January 14, 2011 at 8:00am — No Comments

WHEN ENTHUSIASM IS IN HIGH GEAR, IT'S HARD TO TAKE YOUR TIME

TODAY'S WRITERS TRICKS OF THE TRADE - LAS VEGAS EDITION WWW.EXAMINER.COM

LINK: http://exm.nr/time-LV

One of the hardest things to do is discipline…

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Added by Morgan St. James on January 14, 2011 at 4:20am — No Comments

Bestselling teeth for Writers

A few years ago, I was at dinner with an American couple who were friends of mine. I had known them a while, but there was something odd about them that night. When they spoke, I was slightly dazzled. I paid more attention to his jokes, even though I had heard most of them before. She was suddenly very attractive.

I couldn’t work out what it was that had transformed them. Then I saw it. “Your teeth are very white,” I said.

“Crest White Strips,” they both responded,…

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Added by Matt Rees on January 13, 2011 at 10:58pm — No Comments

Besides writing, what's your favorite thing to do?

I love old cars, and have a 1946 MG. The steering wheel is on the right, since it was made in Merry Olde England. It's a little slow by today's standards, but in 1946 was a state of the art sports car. Convertible top (hood, in England) two seats, a hood (bonnet) that stretches out forever, and comes with a crank to start it when the battery goes dead.

What's your pleasure?

Added by G Thomas Gill on January 13, 2011 at 4:52am — 3 Comments

The Grim Book Reaper Strikes Again!

LINK: http://exm.nr/mysterybookstore

Sadly, we are losing another favorite bookstore in Los Angeles. After…

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Added by Morgan St. James on January 13, 2011 at 4:30am — No Comments

Hello CrimeSpace

Nice place you've got here.

I like the antique electric-chair collection.

Mind if I look around a little bit?

Added by Bernard J. Schaffer on January 13, 2011 at 3:10am — 1 Comment

Friends and Readers, Please Can I ask for Your Votes?

Hello everyone,

I'm delighted that two of my novels have received nominations in this year's Preditors & Editors Readers Poll and I would like to ask if all my friends and readers could take a couple of minutes to vote for my nominations? Glastonbury has been nominated for Best Mystery Novel and Requiem for the Ripper is in the Best Thriller section.

To vote please visit…

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Added by Brian L Porter on January 12, 2011 at 9:42pm — No Comments

David Palmer Delirious

Debut novels sometimes are a bummer, butonce in a while you find that one has it running on all cylinders; that is Delirious. This is a novel thatmixes elements of a few genres together, but Daniel Palmer weaves them into onetightknit novel that is difficult to put down. Here is the 411 on the plotline:

“One day, Charlie Gilesis an up-and-coming electronics superstar. The next,…

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Added by Giovanni Gelati on January 12, 2011 at 6:59am — No Comments

I Quit--Does That Make Me a Bad Person?

I gave up on the second of the GIRL WITH/WHO series.

Yup.

I just don't care.

It's hard for me to like a protagonist who is so weird, so amoral, so flat.

It's irritating to me that someone did not edit out the thousands of details that (I guess) are supposed to add to the story but instead draw it out. I don't care how many T-shirts, cups, chairs, and bedsheets the woman bought.

I seldom like the "I'll get that person if it's the last thing I ever do" plotline.

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Added by Peg Herring on January 11, 2011 at 10:46pm — 5 Comments

Get Inspired

Maryland novelist B. Swangin Webster writes stories that deal with the real-world issues confronting 21st century women. Like her books, Webster is encouraging and inspiring, as her guest blog today makes clear o my main blog, Another Writer's Life.http://ascamacho.blogspot.com

Added by Austin S. Camacho on January 11, 2011 at 9:37pm — No Comments

While surfing the web I discovered a book called “How to have an affair and not get caught.” What could be more perfect for a Spotlight commentary from Las Vegas on 1-11-11. After all, “What happen…

While surfing the web I discovered a book called “How to have an affair and not get caught.” What could be more perfect for a Spotlight commentary from Las Vegas on 1-11-11. After all, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” I tried to post it at 11:11pm but wasn’t finished in time.

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Added by Morgan St. James on January 11, 2011 at 5:58pm — No Comments

Review - The Serbian Dane, Leif Davidsen

Book Title:   THE SERBIAN DANE

Author:   Leif Davidsen

Publisher:   Eurocrime

Copyright:   2007

ISBN:   1905147120

No of Pages:   267

Book Synopsis:

LISE CARLSEN: A successful journalist trying to smooth over the cracks in a failed marriage.

PER TOFTLUND: A crack member of Denmark's secret service, a lone wolf: unattached, without family and fanatically committed to his work.

VUK: a highly skilled political assassin who has lost…

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Added by Karen from AustCrime on January 11, 2011 at 4:17pm — No Comments

Kindles offer Endless Possibilties for Authors/Readers/Publishers

Remember the days when you'd sign a major contract, get a big ass check in the mail, and just spend a year or so partying like a rock star in New York or Los Angeles or Lincoln, Nebraska for that matter? There was nothing else to do because after all, your book probably wouldn't be hitting the shelves until at least a year from contract execution.

I remember my original editor for…

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Added by Vincent Zandri on January 11, 2011 at 8:39am — No Comments

Reader Appraisals: OF GOOD AND EVIL

Following are three recent appraisals of OF GOOD AND EVIL (authorgeraldgriffin.com) that I have received from my readers:

"I read a fantastic, exciting story. The best of humanity, sorrow and love are mixed and engrossed to be one conflict. So spectacular!"

Janah, Indonesia

"I am elated to read a brilliant mastermind in this writing genre, as youself, and am thrilled at being enthralled in a novel of…

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Added by Gerald Gehrig Griffin on January 11, 2011 at 7:24am — No Comments

Lee Goldberg Mr. Monk on the Road

Has anyone caught on to the fact that I am a big LeeGoldberg and Mr. Monk fan? Hopefully you have , but don’t take the comments Imake in this post on Mr. Monk on the Road as those of a homer or stalker. EverythingI am about to write is dead on target. This is probably the best Monk novelthat Lee Goldberg has written by far, plain and simple, flat out awesome! Tothe book flaps:

“Monk's out on the open highway-but crime is a hitchhikerthat won't be…

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Added by Giovanni Gelati on January 11, 2011 at 6:53am — No Comments