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GUEST BLOG: The Simplicity of Writing by Gene Desrochers Plus Giveaway!

Mystery Dayna Linton - 5 April 2021

I think about perseverance a lot. A whole lot. Writing a novel tests your perseverance every time. That blank page, the squirrely idea that won’t meld into a coherent story. You stick it...

GUEST BLOG: The “What If” Factor in Fiction Writing by Kerry Peresta Plus Giveaway!

Thriller/Suspense Dayna Linton - 2 April 2021

When I started writing in 2009 as a humor columnist, I wrote in 800-word sound bites that wrapped up neatly and made people laugh, but made them think, too. It was a...

GUEST BLOG: When does a book become real? by Jeff Markowitz Plus Giveaway!

Mystery Dayna Linton - 1 April 2021

Readers often ask me when a book that I’m writing becomes real to me. I find that question fascinating because it inhabits a space at the intersection of the creative process and...

GUEST BLOG: Why a Cozy Mystery with a Dog Bakery? by Amy Hueston Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 1 April 2021

I get this question a lot. Why am I writing a cozy mystery series with a dog bakery? Actually, most people that ask seem sort of excited that I’m writing about a...

GUEST BLOG: What is it about Paris? by M.K. Tod Plus Giveaway!

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 30 March 2021

I love Paris. What is it about this beautiful, historic city that pulls at the heart and the imagination? What is it that can make you want to explore time and again this...

GUEST BLOG: Food and Drink of Santa Fe by Avery Daniels Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 29 March 2021

I had terrible timing on Arrowed. Here I am writing a cozy mystery set in Santa Fe, only a few hours drive from me and one of my favorite places to visit,...

GUEST BLOG: The Importance of Having an Agent by Hawk MacKinney Plus Giveaway!

Mystery Dayna Linton - 29 March 2021

So, you’re not only a proud writer but after agonizing over adjectives, sentences, copy-paste, and other tidbits, you’ve finally closed the manuscript’s last chapter–hopefully well-edited; then re-edited again and then another 5-10...

GUEST BLOG: Amateur Night by Lori Robbins Plus Giveaway!

Mystery Dayna Linton - 26 March 2021

Riding shotgun with a cop or detective is undeniably exciting. And yet, for many of us, nothing beats the thrill of the chase when your literary companion is professionally clueless. Novels that...

GUEST BLOG: Can Brain Freeze Really Kill You? by Dr Mike Tranter Plus Giveaway!

Popular Science Dayna Linton - 26 March 2021

Hey Everyone, my name is Dr Mike Tranter, and I’m a neuroscientist writing a book where I explain the brain in a fun and simple way. I asked people from all over...

GUEST BLOG: It’s All About Story by Toni Morgan Plus Giveaway!

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 26 March 2021

Years ago, when I was still in college, I read an essay about the creative process that laid it all out in five steps: The idea The research and gather materials Lay...

GUEST BLOG: Meet Amy Flowers by Gayle Leeson Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 24 March 2021

Hi, there. I’m Amy Flowers, and I’m not sure where to begin. I mean, I hate to say this, but my cousin Jackie is a hothead. I love her to pieces, but...

GUEST BLOG: Researching for Rest, Relax, Run For Your Life by Katherine H. Brown Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 24 March 2021

Good morning. Thank you for having me, today. I’m Katherine Brown, author of the Ooey Gooey Bakery cozy mystery series. One question that readers often have is whether or not the author has...