The Next Big Thing by Debra H. Goldstein A few weeks ago, author Linda Rodriguez, whose book Every Last Secret won the 2011 St. Martin’s Malice Domestic Best First Traditional Mystery Novel Competition, invited me to participate in The Next Big Thing. The Next Big Thing is a tag blog post idea from She Writes […]
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How Do You Know if You Are A “Real Writer? by T.K. Thorne HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE A “REAL” WRITER? This question has plagued me for a long time, and I saw it recently on a writing web site, so I am not the only one who has asked it. For a
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DHG Comment: My daughter got engaged August 30, 2012. She normally is a very private person. The piece below was written almost three years ago after we hung up from a telephone conversation during which she first told me she was seeing Kevin exclusively. I hope it brings back memories for you, too …. MY
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Author Judy Hogan’s Conversation with Sammie Hargrave – Her Favorite Character Judy Hogan: Sammie, a new writer friend of mine, Debra Goldstein, wants a blog from me to post on her blog in early September, to celebrate the publication of Killer Frost, and she suggested I interview one of my characters. I picked you,
Baseball and Writing: What I learned from the Atlanta Braves by Debra H. Goldstein The Atlanta Braves are in the run for the pennant – or so I’m told. The team I saw play last night lost, justifiably, because of an abundance of errors, pitching that didn’t find its mark except to give up home
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A Writer’s Thoughts on the Waldo Canyon Fire by Robert Spiller For those of you who have wondered how it was in Colorado Springs during the Waldo Canyon Fire, here are the facts: A fire storm raged out of Waldo Canyon, was fed by mindless winds, spread at an insane speed across my beautiful Rocky
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Going for the Gold – Top Three Medals for Writers This is the week of the Olympics. Most of us will be glued to our televisions from the Opening to Closing ceremonies. Some will hold our breath while gymnasts fling themselves into the air from the high bars or
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What Makes A Good Writer’s Group by Linda Rodriguez author of Every Last Secret – winner of the (St. Martin’s) Malice Domestic Best First Traditional Mystery Novel Competition Over the years, I have been a part of many writer’s workshops, groups, and organizations. I have been a founder of several. When I was a young wife and
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Good-bye Nora Ephron by Debra H. Goldstein I never met Nora Ephron. Unlike the beautiful tribute Liz Smith wrote about her, I can’t say I personally experienced her wit, humor or cooking. But, I feel that Nora Ephron intimately knew me. Essays like “I Feel Bad About My Neck,” “On Maintenance,” and “I
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Location, Location, Location by Norma Huss You know what they say about buying or selling a home. The three most important attributes of a home are location, location, and, of course, location. How about a mystery? Maybe location isn’t all three of the top choices, but it does play an important role. When I wrote
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