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Here’s What I Want to Hear When My Favorite Author Speaks

November 29, 2017 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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As I prepare to talk to a group of people at the local library, I wonder what they expect to hear. Are they curious about what it takes to write a novel? Do they consider themselves potential authors? Are they interested in my writing day? Do they wonder where my ideas come from? When you […]

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Filed Under: Interviews with Writers, Marketing for Writers, The Business of Writing Tagged With: favorite author, local library, speaking, Writing

Stuart R. West Has a New Book! Peculiar County.

August 23, 2017 By Joan Curtis 3 Comments

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  My author friend,@StuartRWest, has another new book #YA Click To Tweet It’s hard to keep up with him. He writes faster than any writer I know. Before I have the first chapter done, he’s finished three books. This time he’s written a real doozy. Here’s a little taste of Peculiar County: Growing up in […]

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Filed Under: Interviews with Writers, My Thoughts Tagged With: author interview, characters, fiction, horror, Humor, Peculiar County, Stuart R. West, Writing, young adult

Welcome LA Dragoni with Her New Release Guardian’s Touch

July 31, 2017 By Joan Curtis 2 Comments

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We are fortunate today to have LA Dragoni visiting our blog. She’s written many stories for both middle grade and young adult. Her newest is Book 2 in the Touched by Afterlife series. Guardian’s Touch releases tomorrow! Yippee. And you have a chance to win “One More Chapter” throw pillow cover giveaway. All you have […]

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Filed Under: Book Promos, Interviews with Writers Tagged With: author interview, fiction, Ghost Touch, Guardian's Touch, LA Dragoni, Writing

Liebster Blog Award Nomination! Thank you Raimey Gallant

July 24, 2017 By Joan Curtis 2 Comments

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I recently learned that one of my readers nominated this blog for the Liebster Blog Award @raimeygallant Click To Tweet I am honored that she thought the content of this blog warranted attention and recognition. Thank you Raimey Gallant!! As part of the nomination Raimey asked me to answer eleven questions. I will do so […]

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Filed Under: Interviews with Writers, Marketing for Writers, The Business of Writing Tagged With: Awards, Blogging, interviews, Lobster award, Raimey Gallant

MJ LaBeff’s New Thriller will Put the Scare in You! Check out #Last SummersEvil

February 20, 2017 By Joan Curtis 5 Comments

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MJ LaBeff’s newest thriller promises to keep you up late at night. Last Summer’s Evil book 1 of the Last Cold Case series. A fearful city lies in wait. Summer is here. The solstice is near. Each time the serial killer strikes there are two more victims. One woman has already disappeared. It’s only a […]

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Filed Under: For Readers, Interviews with Writers Tagged With: author interview, Last Summer's Evil, MJ LaBeff, mystery, thriller

My Interview with David Alan Binder–Full of Writing Tips

October 24, 2016 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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Joan Curtis interview with David Alan Binder Joan’s Bio from her website (shortened):  Joan is an award-winning writer who has published 7 books and numerous stories. In her mystery/suspense novel, The Clock Strikes Midnight, we meet Janie Knox, a tormented young woman who escaped her home and family after a jury convicted her stepfather of killing […]

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Filed Under: Interviews with Writers, Marketing for Writers, The Business of Writing, Thoughts on Creativity, Writing Tips Tagged With: book marketing, David Alan Binder, e-murderer, Murder on Moonshine Hill, publishing, self-publishing, The Clock Strikes Midnight, writing tips

MJ LaBeff Creates Suspense in her new book MIND GAMES

April 6, 2016 By Joan Curtis 12 Comments

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Today we are excited to welcome suspense writer, M.J. LaBeff” to our blog @MJLabeff Click To Tweet She’s written a number of books, including her newest release, MIND GAMES. Let’s learn more about M.J. the writer, and her books. JC: What made the “girl next door” start writing suspense stories? MJ:  I’d always been a big fan of […]

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Filed Under: Interviews with Writers, Mystery Writing Thoughts Tagged With: animals in stories, Mind Games, MJ LaBeff, Q&A with writers, Writing, writing tips

Q&A with Thriller Writer O. N. Stefan

March 16, 2016 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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Today we welcome O.N. Stefan to our blog #amwriting #writing #thrillers Click To Tweet Olga is an accomplished writer of suspense thrillers. That’s a genre I particularly enjoy. Let’s find out more about Olga and how she comes up with her stories. JC: First, Your website tells us little about you. What do you do when […]

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Filed Under: Interviews with Writers Tagged With: #amwriting, author interview, ON Stefan, publishing, Sleep Then my Princess, The Death Caress

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

Welcome JQ Rose–Mystery and Romantic Suspense Writer

January 4, 2016 By Joan Curtis 5 Comments

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I’m excited to welcome JQ Rose to our blog today. I’ve read her newest book, Deadly Undertaking, which I found both suspenseful and quite amusing. JQ does a nice job of mixing in humor even in the face of dead bodies #mystery Click To Tweet Today we will talk to her about her books and her writing. […]

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Filed Under: Interviews with Writers Tagged With: author interview, Deadly Undertaking, editing, JQ Rose, mystery, Writing

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