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Day 5 of 25 days of Christmas Books

Jacqueline Diamond https://jacquelinediamond.net/ https://www.facebook.com/JacquelineDiamondAuthor Sara, an artist who’s turning 50, returns to her hometown for Christmas to face her estranged sisters—and the man she left behind—with a stunning secret. A compulsively readable tale of love and redemption packed with heartwarming surprises, this is the third book in the Sisters, Lovers & Second…

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I know I haven't been posting lately but I have some writing problems 😕 . I am working on my book for more than 6 months but for the last few days I have some problems. . I realized that I have no idea about some major elements of my novel. And also that I have to learn more about genre expectations and plot structure of cozy mysteries. . I'm a big fan of cozies and I've read maybe almost all of Agatha Christie's novels. But things are changing, you know. . So I decided to take some time and do my research 😊 I searched and found some really good articles on the internet. And I also plan to finish one of the courses I bought last year on Udemy ☺ . So I'll devote one week on learning more about cozies and then I'll spend the rest of the month plotting and outlining and researching different things about the novel setting. . I want to be ready to continue writing (or begin everything all over again) in July during #campnanowrimo 🤞 . Do you plan to participate in #campnano in July? How do you prep for it? . . . #campnanoprep #campnanowrimo2019 #writerproblems #writingproblems ##writersproblems #writersblck #writersblock #writerscommunity #writersgonnawrite #cozymysteries #cozymystery #amwritingfiction #amwritingmystery #mysterywriter #mysterywriters #mysterywritersofinstagram #cozymysterywriter #cozymysteryauthor #authorlife #authorsofinsta #authorsoninstagram #writersociety #writergram #authorgram https://www.instagram.com/p/BykoDScg-ox/?igshid=12gm18w4ov7c6

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Meet Polly Holmes

Can you believe how fast the last quarter of 2020 is passing by? Halloween is over, and plans are being made for that big turkey dinner. And then, with a blink of an eye, we are decorating and planning for the Christmas holiday. Our next award winning author writes in a range of holiday mysteries.

Polly Holmes

Polly’s cozy mysteries can be found in Kindle Unlimited and at Gumnut Press…

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Meet Kathy Manos Penn

Meet Kathy Manos Penn

In my last post, I presented a number of books with a Halloween Theme and next month I will do the same for books with a Christmas Theme. I hope you’ve had the opportunity to down load a couple and start reading. But now I want you to get the know the authors behind the stories. A few of these wonderfully talented wordsmiths have written books for both holidays! Are you ready to meet our first…

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By now, most of us know what a # (hashtag) is for, and I would hazard a guess that a good percentage of us have used a # (hashtag) or two.

There’s one # (hashtag) that I’ve seen, and I have to admit I’ve even used it. But I just can’t wrap my head around its use, because it certainly isn’t true, at least for me.

That hashtag is #WritingWithCats.

Now, I don’t know about you but writing with cats is impossible. You either write around a cat, in spite of a cat or trick a cat. But in my opinion, there is no way that you can compose a complete sentence with a cat around. And anyone who has tried knows what I mean. Writing with a dog is a lot easier. They obey you, they don’t blatantly move things around, and a dog would hardly ever sit on your keyboard. The old saying of “give a dog a bone” works perfectly here. A couple pats on the head, a treat, and a kind word and your dog is perfectly content to curl up at your feet and let you do your work.

But not the cat. At least not my cats. I sit down to my desk and it’s like a signal goes out. They could be sound asleep in a closet with the door closed, but somehow they know I’m getting ready to sit down and try and do some work. The next thing I know they’re crawling all over my desk. Miss Marble sits on my hands if I ignore her for too long, waiting for attention. Fletch isn’t so subtle, if I ignore her for too long, she will start knocking things off my desk. Then it becomes a game, and the harder you try to work the more persistent they become.

Finally, just when you’re ready to give up and walk away, my kitties will settle down in a nice sunny spot, stretch out, and take up as much of the desk area as they possibly can. Even if it means sitting on your paperwork, you’re outline or your research. They’ll be content for ten or fifteen minutes, but if you move the wrong way or do something that’s not in sync with what they have been listening to, then look-out. They’re wide awake again, ready to inspect and put their stamp of approval on what you’re doing. Then the process begins all over.

But I’m persistent, and I don’t give up easily. I’ve even found a “babysitter” to keep them occupied while I work. I put Alexa on the job, asking her to find cat videos to play on a small screen that sits on my desk. My girls will sit there, entranced, watching the birds occasionally growling at the chattering birds. And if a squirrel happens come in on the screen, their haunches are up, their ears are back and they’re ready for action. Occasionally one of them will tap at the screen, then look at me, confused as to why they can’t grab hold of that pesky squirrel. I know it’s a little devious, but you gotta do what you gotta do when work needs to be done.

And when you and when you finally finished your goal for this writing session, you reach for the cat, pet and scratch her behind her ears while picking her up for a cuddle. And that’s when she jumps down, no longer interested in what’s going on on the desk, or you for that matter. Now Miss Marple and Fletch will to and finds a quiet place to curl up and take a nap. I sit in my chair with empty arms and watch my two cats walk away, their tails swishing. They know perfectly well what they’ve done and I can only shake my head. There’s no sense getting upset with them because I love them. Besides, a cat is a cat, and they live by their own rules!

Victoria LK Williams

Cozy Mysteries with a Tropical Twist!

Some hashtags aren’t true. By now, most of us know what a # (hashtag) is for, and I would hazard a guess that a good percentage of us have used a # (hashtag) or two.

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Series or Stand-alone?

Why do I write in series rather than standalone books?

 First off let me say I love to read standalone books. They draw you in and they complete all of your questions in one sitting, but my true love is book series. It is much as I like to read series, I love to write them as well.

   Let me give you some of the reasons why I love to write and series.

 I love my characters. They become friends…

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Stop, Look, Listen...Write

Stop, Look, Listen…Write

Have you ever looked at somebody and just wondered? Wondered- do I know you from somewhere? Have we met another time and place? Who do you remind me of? Or even more probing questions… What in the world are you doing? Why would you say something like? What an odd reaction! What an exciting job or hobby?

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  If you’re a people watcher, these are things that often…

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It's all about the Cozy Mystery

It’s all about the Cozy Mystery

Can you believe this weekend is Labor Day weekend, where did the summer go? This is the time when most people start to plan for their fall/winter season. Down here in the South, the winter season is crucial because it is our tourist season. And the tourist will want to visit the beaches, and in their beach-bags will be books; light beach reads. This means more books will be purchased!

I’ve…

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Writing is Hard Work, not a Hobby!

Writing is Hard Work, not a Hobby!

  I love to listen to U-tube as I drive. There is some great information out there that not only educates you, but can also amuse and stimulate your thoughts. Most of what I listen to is about the writing craft; from the words on the page to selling those words. Yesterday I ran across not one, but two hilarious videos  about what not to say/ask a writer. I was laughing so hard, the other drivers…