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Setting Matching by Saralyn Richard
/in 4th of July!, Book Clubs, Mystery, Saralyn Richard, Settings, Summer Reads/by Saralyn RichardSetting Matching By Saralyn Richard Should your reading setting match the setting of your current book? Not really. Otherwise, how could you enjoy historical or sci fi fiction? But some interesting things have occurred to me in the past when I read a book that matched the situation I was in at the time. […]
Summer Reading List
/in Paula Gail Benson, The Stiletto Gang/by Paula Bensonby Paula Gail Benson Mary Lee Ashford has already visited this subject in her excellent post from June 6 (‘Tis the Season … for Summer Reading). I particularly like her tips for choosing a summer read. She also has a list of guides with current reading lists. I’ve always enjoyed reading, but I admit that […]
June is Here – And I’m Excited!
/in Debra H. Goldstein, How to Write, Inspiration/by DebraJune is Here – And I’m Excited! by Debra H Goldstein In the musical, Carousel, the character, Nettie Fowler sings the song, “June is Bustin’ Out All Over,” while preparing for a clambake. The lyrics address the excitement that the month of June, in contrast to March, April, and May, offers in terms of summer, […]
A Little Larceny…
/in Anthologies, Mystery, New Release/by Bethany MainesIs it Larceny or Just Larcenous? Short stories are their own art form and while I enjoy writing them, I will frequently wait for inspiration to strike rather than trying to force one into existence. And this year, I’ve only had one short idea that I wanted to work on—The Rage Cage. However, once I […]
History Speaks to Us
/in amateur sleuth mysteries, Historical Mystery, Inspiration, Romantic Suspense, Samantha Newman Romantic Mystery series, Settings, travel/by Gay YellenI was not a big fan of history in my teens and twenties. No history class ever made the factoids we had to memorize feel real or relevant to the world I lived in. The History Buff Then I married a big fan of history, and through his eyes, his love for that old stuff […]