Discover the inspirations behind Angela Dandy’s beloved Silveries mysteries. In this interview, Angela shares how real people and places influenced the residents of Magnolia Court, her approach to cosy mysteries with darker undertones, and insights from her writing journey.
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Author Spotlight: C. Helen’s story of chronic illness, truth and hope.
An interview with debut author C. Helen on The Other Side of the Butterfly, exploring chronic illness, sisterhood, mental health, and the journey from lived experience to fiction.
Author Spotlight: Lis McDermott on writing, mentoring, and making a book better.
In this author interview, Lis McDermott discusses her writing process, character development, and experience as an indie author. We also look at mentoring, editing, and how effective author–editor collaboration strengthens a manuscript.
Book a sounding board session for real (human) advice
What happens in a publishing sounding board session? We covered genre, audience, marketability, querying agents and navigating publishing advice online.
Author Spotlight: Patricia Greasby on history, storytelling, and self-publishing.
This week, the Author Spotlight is on Patricia Greasby as she shares insights into writing historical fiction, navigating the self-publishing process, and bringing her latest novel to life.
What does the viewpoint character know? A reminder from Nancy J. Cohen.
I’m reading Writing The Cozy Mystery by Nancy J. Cohen. Here’s a reminder she gives to writers using the first person or a close third: Avoid out-of-body experiences, such as “If I knew what was going to happen, I’d never have walked through that door.” Who has knowledge of the future? The Author, that’s who.Continue reading “What does the viewpoint character know? A reminder from Nancy J. Cohen.”
Author Spotlight: Morgan Christensen on her latest book and what it’s like to work with an editor – me!
Celebrate the release of Morgan Christensen’s new book, Haven’s Warrior. Go behind the scenes to see how this dedicated indie author crafts high-quality fantasy novels worthy of a spot on your bookshelf.
It takes a village to write a book: you’re not on your own.
Community matters. No books are written in a vacuum. Find your community.
What does the viewpoint character know?
I’m reading Writing The Cozy Mystery by Nancy Cohen. Here’s a reminder she gives to writers using the first person or a close third: Avoid out-of-body experiences, such as “If I knew what was going to happen, I’d never have walked through that door.” Who has knowledge of the future? The Author, that’s who. CertainlyContinue reading “What does the viewpoint character know?”
I can help you fix your story.
I love being involved with books in their early stages. Developmental support lets me help writers see what’s working, what isn’t, and how to fix it—so their stories become clearer, stronger, and more satisfying for readers.
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