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Dogs Teach Writers How to Reveal Emotions

February 29, 2016 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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Recently I read a short article discussing the way dogs read people #amwriting Click To Tweet They seem to understand their owners emotions. According to the research dogs and humans are the only species able to do this. I know my dog can read my emotions. I’ve known that for a long time. I also […]

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Filed Under: Fiction Writing, For Readers, Writing Tips Tagged With: anwriting, dogs, emotions, reading, sensitivity, show don't tell, Writing, writing tips

Q&A with Cozy Mystery Writer Nikki Haverstock

February 24, 2016 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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I’m excited to welcome Nikki Haverstock to my blog today @ranchernikki Click To Tweet Nikki is a fascinating person. Not only is she a skilled archer but she is also a skilled mystery writer who spends a good bit of her time cattle ranching. How’s that for unusual? When you read a Nikki Haverstock mystery, […]

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Filed Under: Interviews with Writers, Mystery Writing Thoughts Tagged With: cozy mystery, Death Indoors, mystery, mystery series, Nikki Haverstock, Writing

What do Expressive Readers Like to Read?

February 22, 2016 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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This is the last personality type that the BEST survey looks at. We’ve already explored what Bold, Technical and Sympathetic reading styles in previous posts. Also, if you haven’t taken the quiz to learn what kind of reader you are, give it a go. It won’t take but a few minutes. So, what do expressive […]

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Filed Under: For Readers Tagged With: Ann Cleeves, BEST surgery, Doris Kerns Goodwin, expressive personality, No Ordinary Time, Raven Black, reading style, The Boston Girl

Call to the Wild–Flash Fiction

February 17, 2016 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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If you haven’t read the e-Murderer, maybe you’d like to meet Jenna and Quentin #amreading Click To Tweet In this story, they embark on a camping trip. “C’mon, Jenna. It’s just for a bloody weekend.” Trying to dissuade Quentin from doing anything was like trying to change myself into a frog. “Why won’t Alan go […]

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Filed Under: Flash Fiction, For Readers Tagged With: campting, Cumberland Island GA, e-murderer, flash fiction, Jenna, Quentin, St. Mary's

What Kinds of Blogs Do you Read?

February 15, 2016 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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I’m curious. That’s the fault of most writers, curiosity… One thing that I’m curious about is what blogs do you read? Do you read a regular blog? I tend to read the same blogs. When I find one I like, I read it frequently. I don’t always comment, but I do read the content. What […]

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Filed Under: My Thoughts Tagged With: blogging Olive Kitteridge, blogs, Elizabeth Stout

My #BookReview Raven Black by Ann Cleeves 5 Stars

February 10, 2016 By Joan Curtis 1 Comment

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Isn’t it wonderful to find a new series that you really like? #amreading #mystery Click To Tweet I did that when I read the first book in the Shetland Island Quartet by Ann Cleeves. The story is well-done in many ways. It is told from several points of view with a chapter break delineating each. […]

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Filed Under: For Readers, Joan's Must Reads, Reviews Tagged With: #amreading, Ann Cleeves, eMurderer, fiction, Joan Curtis, mystery, mystery series, Raven Black, Shetland

What do Sympathetic Readers Like to Read?

February 8, 2016 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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Looking at particular communication styles, we can determine what people like to read #amreading Click To Tweet Indeed reading is a subtle form of communication. Our books talk to us in all kinds of ways. They teach, they entertain, they create tension, they challenge. For the Sympathetic reader they must also satisfy #amreading Click To […]

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Filed Under: For Readers Tagged With: books, Jeanette Walls, reading, reading styles, sympathetic readers, The Clock Strikes Midnight, The Glass Castle

Do Readers Make Good Writers?

February 7, 2016 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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I always thought that because I loved to read and read a lot, I knew what good writing was. And, I suppose I assumed that reading taught me about writing. In some ways, it does. Reading puts good language into our subconscious. It’s like listening to and reading a new language. But does the process […]

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Filed Under: Fiction Writing, For Readers, Writing Tips Tagged With: brain imaging, brain research, Psychological Science, reading, Wired for Story Lisa Cron, Writing

Interview with Fellow Mystery Writer Kay Lalone

February 3, 2016 By Joan Curtis 2 Comments

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Hi Kay. Welcome to my blog. I want to talk about your latest book, Family Secret, but I also want my readers to learn more about you. Readers love to hear more about the writers they admire. @kaylalone #mystery Click To Tweet JC: I noticed that you write ghost stories, paranormal and mysteries. Tell me […]

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Filed Under: My Thoughts

What Do Technical Readers Like to Read?

February 1, 2016 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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A week ago I developed a little quiz so readers could find out what kind of readers they are. One category was Technical. So, let’s look more closely at the Technical reader and determine what they like to read and how they prefer to read. Technicals are no-nonsense sort of people #amreading Click To Tweet […]

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Filed Under: For Readers, My Thoughts Tagged With: #amreading, Boys in the Boat, Daniel James Brown, personality type, Readiing quiz, Technical readers

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