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“I couldn’t set it down…” 5-Star Review The Clock Strikes Midnight

October 31, 2014 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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Reviewed By Kathryn Bennett for Readers’ FavoriteThe Clock Strikes Midnight by Joan C. Curtis introduces us to Janie Knox who wants nothing more than to live her life in Savannah, Georgia, without any drama. She never wants to go back to where she was born and raised – Atlanta. She left that place at the […]

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Filed Under: My Thoughts, Rave Reviews, Reviews

6 Tips from a Confessed Pantser

October 29, 2014 By Joan Curtis 25 Comments

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I recently interviewed a writer who told me in no uncertain terms that she was not a pantser. I asked, “What is that?” She explained that a pantser was a writer who wrote by the seat of his/her pants. She explained that pantsers do not use outlines or other tools to organize their plots or […]

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Filed Under: My Thoughts, Writing Tips Tagged With: pantser, theclockstrikesmidnight, VanGogh, VanMeer, writing tips

New Reviews–The Clock Strikes Midnight

October 27, 2014 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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New Review–Sara Jayne Townsend When she finds out she has three months left to live, Janie Knox returns home #museitup #theclockstrikesmidnight Click To Tweet and faces the past she has spent so long running from, to try and put right some wrongs before it’s too late. As the story unfolds we learn more about Janie, […]

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Filed Under: Rave Reviews, Reviews Tagged With: mystery, review, suspense, theclockstrikesmidnight

Flash Fiction–Two Little Stories

October 22, 2014 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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The Runaway She climbed aboard the bus, her parakeet cage covered with a pink cloth #therunaway #flashfiction Click To Tweet The driver told her to sit toward the back so she would not disturb others. She reached the last seat and settled the parakeet at her feet. After smoothing down her skirt, she sighed with […]

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Filed Under: Flash Fiction Tagged With: creative writing, flashfiction, Writing

Confessions of a Self-Help Writer by Benjamin Dehaven GUEST POST AND GIVEAWAYS

October 20, 2014 By Joan Curtis 14 Comments

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We are hosting Benjamin Dehaven on his virtual blog tour organized by Goddess Fish Touring Company. Benjamin will also be giving away a $50 gift card in a random drawing. So, visit as many tour stops as you can, register to win and comment! See the banner below for tour stops and the rafflecopter. Confessions […]

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Filed Under: Goddess Fish Blog Tour, Guest Post Tagged With: benjamin dehaven, goddess fish, writing tips

5-Star Review The Clock Strikes Midnight–Amazing Story with a Number of Twists

October 19, 2014 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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The Clock Strikes Midnight by Joan C. Curtis is a tale of revenge and of putting things right, a story of hidden truths. Janie Knox wants to live her life quietly in Savannah with her life-partner Sue-Anne. Twenty years earlier, following the imprisonment of her stepfather for killing her mother, she packed up and left […]

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Filed Under: Rave Reviews Tagged With: review, The Clock Strikes Midnight

Spotlight on Thriller Writer–Stuart R. West

October 15, 2014 By Joan Curtis 11 Comments

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After having read Godland, Stuart R. West’s new thriller, I had to learn more about the author @stuartrwest Click To Tweet Today we are fortunate to have Mr. West here to answer a few questions and tell us more about the behind-the-scenes in the creation of this amazing psychological thriller. BTW, read the review of […]

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Filed Under: Interviews with Writers Tagged With: author interview, godland, interview, stuartrwest, writing tips

Godland–Exciting to the End

October 13, 2014 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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Recently I read Stuart West’s new horror/suspense book, Godland. I’m not usually a reader of horror so I was reluctant. But, this book grabbed me from the first sentence. I’m a big fan of first sentences. Check out my blog post: First Sentences that Hook. Here is the first sentence of Godland: “A blast sheared […]

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Filed Under: My Thoughts

Spotlight on Author, J. R. Lindermuth

October 7, 2014 By Joan Curtis 10 Comments

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One of the pleasures I have as a writer is meeting other authors. What fun it was to run into the wonderful crime writer, J.R Lindermuth. He agreed to join us today and share something about his writing career and his new book, A Burning Desire. J.R began his career as a newspaperman. He is […]

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Filed Under: Interviews with Writers Tagged With: A Burning Desire, author interview, crime writing, JR Lindermuth

Looking for a New Series–Try Death Scene

October 6, 2014 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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I had the pleasure of reading a delightful new mystery, Death Scene by Sara Jayne Townsend @sarajtownsend #museitup Click To Tweet Some of my blog readers will recall I interviewed Sara Jayne a few months ago. You can read that interview here. If you like a comfortable mystery that will not cause your heart to […]

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: cozy mystery, death scene, reviews

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