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Memorable Fictional Killers From A Single Source!
Vaughn Hardacker here: At some point in a writer’s career they will be asked: Where Do You Get Your Ideas? It’s one of those questions that seems easy to answer until you’re standing before a group or sitting on a … Continue reading
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Tagged Eddie Gein, inspiration, mental illness, serial killers, writer's ideas
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Thea Kozak’s Quick and Dirty Holiday Party
Kate Flora: This past Saturday, Ken and I gave our annual holiday party for our neighbors. When one of them asked how long we’ve been giving this party, I pulled out my ancient copy of Martha Stewart’s Entertaining and checked … Continue reading
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Tagged An Educated Death, holiday parties, holiday recipes, Kate Flora, Thea Kozak mysteries
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Happy Holidays To All & Expressing My Gratitude & Best Wishes!
Happy holidays, everyone. The end of the year has arrived and many of us are celebrating our favorite holidays with our families. It’s a great time to get loved ones gifts to put under the Christmas tree. One of the … Continue reading
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A problem with books
When a writer refers to a book problem the assumption is she’s having trouble writing or revising. Writers have lots of those, but now I’ve got another problem with books: what to do with them when you move. My wife … Continue reading
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A Lifetime of Achievement
Last month I attended my fifth New England Crime Bake Mystery Conference in Woburn, Massachusetts. One of this year’s highlights was watching Kate Flora receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the Crime Bake and the mystery community. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruce Robert Coffin, Kate Flora, New England Crime Bake, writing
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