Be the author, not the reader, of your life.
This week instead of talking about the 1920s and all that was fabulous about the bootleggers, gangsters, and their ilk, I wanted to announce my fellow author’s book release. Heather Weidner has a book birthday this week, and I’m super excited about it. If you love cozy mysteries, fun characters, and unique settings, Heather’s Vintage…
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This week’s mug is George Remus, former successful defense attorney turned bootlegger and murderer. George was born in Germany, but he and his family arrived in the U.S. when he was a child. The family settled in Chicago. George found early success as a pharmacist, but at age 24, he decided to become a lawyer….
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Have you heard of the Queen of the Bootleggers? Her name was Gertrude “Cleo” Lythgoe and she was a famous female rumrunner who kept the liquor flowing between the Bahamas and the United States for three years before calling it quites. Cleo called herself the Rum Queen of the Bahamas, but to me she was…
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A flash fiction story (1,000 words) I wrote for NYC Midnight this weekend. My assignment was a fantasy story with a sword and a boat parade. I had a blast writing this one. The muskrats live happily on the banks of the Tumbly River until the beavers arrive. Hamish MuskGregor decides he will not leave…
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Check out my interview on Bryan Nowak’s All Things Writing Podcast. 368 total views, 1 views today
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Today, I was interviewed by podcaster and horror writer, Bryan Nowak, on why I write cozy mysteries and why they appeal to readers. I believe that they provide a hint of comfort and restore order to the world every time an amateur sleuth solves a crime. Many of us our armchair detectives who enjoy a…
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I’ve spent the past year or more immersed in the 1920s and vaudeville while working on a historical mystery series. Everyone seems to pick their favorite era in history and for some reason, mine has always been the Roaring Twenties with the flappers, gin joints, and gangsters. What I wouldn’t give to be a gangster’s…
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On October 28, 1920, the United States was preparing for a presidential election. It was also the first time women would have the opportunity to vote in an election. Thank goodness we had mansplaining even then to guide us on how to vote. The Danville Daily Messenger from central Kentucky explaining how the ballot would…
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I love to craft. I crochet, spin yarn, weave, make stuff… My creations don’t always turn out, but they satisfy my need for a creative outlet I often use the repetitiveness of crochet and spinning to brainstorm ideas for my novels or my plan to take over the world. While not everyone wants to write…
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Yes, I do talk to myself, and no, I don’t answer. Well, let me clarify. This Friday’s writing tip is to read your writing aloud. When I finished my historic mystery novel this year and started the editing process, I read every word. Out loud. I read it aloud to myself (and the two JRTs…
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