A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
Earlier this week, Susan Conant (seven-time winner of the Dog Writers Association of America’s prestigious Maxwell Award) came by to discuss her Dog Lover's Mystery Series. Today, she's back to talk about the writing process and changes in the publishing industry--something that impacts writers and readers alike. I hope you'll leave a comment for Susan so we …
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I'm a guest today of fellow mystery writer Marja McGraw on her new website, writing about a twist on an old mantra. Here's the lead-in: The Golden Rule of “write what you know” is embedded in my DNA. That’s my only explanation for how I came to write “Three Little Bears Visit New York City” before …
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