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September 30, 2009 05:01 PM EDT -- I am elated to announce that my debut suspense thriller novel STACCATO is now available. STACCATO was a semi-finalist in the truTV (formerly CourtTV) Crime Writers Contest here on Gather and can . . . more
March 18, 2009 12:34 PM EDT -- Crafting Killer Query Letters-NWJC Writing Discussion #57   Okay, so you've polished the revised revision of the tenth draft of your manuscript.   You feel confident there is absolutely . . . more
January 20, 2009 06:34 PM EST --   Muses and Inspiration: What Works For You?-NWJC Writing Discussion #49 Do you have trouble staying motivated while working on your work in progress? Perhaps you're elated to discover that . . . more
September 09, 2008 07:49 PM EDT --   Active vs. Passive--Let's Be Clear--Writing Discussion #33 Much is made of showing rather than telling details within our prose.   To make our words come to life, we must provide . . . more
July 23, 2008 06:42 PM EDT --     The Importance of Imagery--Writing Discussion #26 In my opinion there is no better way to set a scene or mood than by implementing imagery.   What a room looks like . . . more
April 02, 2008 11:51 AM EDT --   The Importance of Villains and Antagonists in Our Writing We all know the importance of creating a compelling hero/heroine in our work, but you may not realize just how crucial your villain . . . more
February 18, 2008 06:11 PM EST -- I wanted to let you all know about a new market for previously published short stories.  AnthologyBuilder allows you to choose short stories from their database in order to print a customized short . . . more
February 13, 2008 02:27 PM EST --   CHOOSING EXCELLENT CHARACTER NAMES I spend a great deal of time deciding what to name characters for all of my works. For my latest thriller novel I performed hours of research choosing . . . more
December 12, 2007 06:55 PM EST -- 2     Alexander Ambrus Kalman waited in the music room of his mansion for his niece, Elaine. Fifty-three years of living had discolored his corn-silk hair, but his sparkling . . . more
November 08, 2007 03:16 PM EST --   1          Nobody decides to go mad. Tragedies occur—forces of nature, emotional distress, sorrow for those taken too soon, terror writhing . . . more
 
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