Tag: murder
group name: risingstarauthor
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November 28, 2007 07:29 AM EST --
A true story about a murder in Upland, California, in October 1991; from The Sting Of The Gadfly , Gregory Allen Doyle, Lifevest Publishing, Centennial, Colorado (2005), pp. 31-35.
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March 13, 2008 11:33 PM EDT --
I came across David L. Robbins's article, Advice To Aspiring Writers early in my writing career while I was working on my first novel. At the time, I didn't know if my writing was marketable . . . more
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May 06, 2008 08:59 PM EDT --
Writers and readers alike, do yourselves a favor and read S. W. Vaughn's post, titled "The Magic of Stories." If you are as moved by the words and the sample passage from . . . more
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April 30, 2008 12:43 PM EDT --
Okay, I'm going to age myself, but I grew up during the pre cable days of television. Unless you were lucky to have a small privately own television station in your state like we did here in Indiana, . . . more
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June 23, 2008 10:28 AM EDT --
As the old saying goes, I was sitting in front of my computer last night, typing, minding my own business when I received the exciting news that my debut novel, Silenced Cry, received honorable mention . . . more
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July 05, 2008 12:28 PM EDT --
© Marta Stephens 2008 all rights reserved
I'm curious to know how other women writers of male protagonist handle the male voice.
When I began to write my series, I asked several friends . . . more
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August 08, 2008 11:03 AM EDT --
Today's guest on MURDER BY 4 is Ellen Meister. She is the author of two mom lit novels, SECRET CONFESSIONS OF THE APPLEWOOD PTA and her new release, THE SMART ONE.
When asked to describe . . . more
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May 21, 2008 08:12 AM EDT --
© Marta Stephens 2008 all rights reserved
A couple of years ago I wrote the following short in a writers' group as an exercise/challenge to create a story without a line of narration. . . . more
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February 02, 2008 08:47 AM EST --
I was in the middle of writing an article for work on the subject of supervisors and human behavior when I came across and interesting list of negative traits that label an unsuspecting individual as . . . more
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May 23, 2008 06:45 AM EDT --
© Marta Stephens, 2008 all rights reserved
Characterization is one aspect of writing that most authors struggle with at one time or another. So where do you start? Let's say you've . . . more
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December 18, 2007 12:52 PM EST --
Okay everyone, now I can breathe a sigh of relief. The second book in my Sam Harper Crime Mystery series is now, as of a few hours ago, in the capable hands of my publisher. Yippee! My photographer . . . more
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April 08, 2008 08:11 AM EDT --
For those of you familiar with the author group blog, MURDER BY 4 , I posted our first newsletter last night. If you have time and are so inclineded, please stop by at MURDER BY 4 NEWS to find . . . more
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August 30, 2008 01:22 PM EDT --
Homicide Detective, Sam Harper and I went out for drinks the other night. He ordered his usual Walker Red--I sipped on my Bloody Mary--heavy on the Mary.
Was it business or pleasure, you ask? It was . . . more
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July 24, 2008 11:30 PM EDT --
How often have you been invited to sit down with a published author and asked your opinion about anything?
Here's your chance, your invitation to chat with this week's MURDER . . . more
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August 08, 2008 10:50 AM EDT --
Hi everyone. My publisher just posted an exclusive offer on her blog. The first 25 people to respond to her post will receive a free pre-publication copy of the book she's currently promoting . . . more
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February 11, 2008 11:27 AM EST --
This is the final article and this series of pieces based on the things I learned during my first year as a published author. The articles will outline a few of the things authors should consider . . . more
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March 30, 2008 06:49 PM EDT --
Return To Lmuma Mine; Three Young Men Mature (book)
Print: $26.50 (535 pages, 6" x 9", perfect binding, softcover))
Download: $6.00
Actually five . . . more
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August 14, 2008 10:59 AM EDT --
Last Saturday I was one of several Hoosier authors at the Indiana State Fair who were selling and signing books. For me, the event was a success. I sold a few books, introduced a lot of unsuspecting people . . . more
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April 26, 2008 03:00 PM EDT --
I'm often asked how or what I do when I begin to write a new book. As some know, the first three books in my Sam Harper Crime Mystery series began life as novellas. I'll admit, during my early . . . more
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May 24, 2008 10:24 AM EDT --
Ah! Spring!! Life is grand if you don't weaken. I took yesterday off for a nice and much needed four-day weekend. Hope eveyone's plans for this Memorial Day weekend includes some reflection, . . . more
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