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Unexplained deaths, sordid family secrets and insider trading envelop fractious brothers.
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Unexplained deaths, sordid family secrets and insider trading envelop fractious brothers.

A lawyer following a former heartthrob to Rome can’t escape a long-ago murder.
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Writer Promotion: Appearances
In traditional publishing, events where writers meet readers have long been a staple of book promotion. As part of their promotional strategy, self-published writers can do
5 Ways Music Can Help Writers
This week, I listened to a CBC interview of Ian Rankin in which he discusses the large influence music has had on him. The same is true for me. I especially
Writer Promotion: Social Media
In my blog series “How to Self-Publish”, I’ve been posting about how writers can promote their books and themselves. Needless to say, these days everyone thinks
When a Manuscript’s Current Draft Is Done
Today I finished the current draft of my third book. The book is coming together nicely but I’m tired. This is what I will and won’t
Writer Promotion: Blogging
The most recent posts in my blog series “How to Self-Publish” have been about promotion. This week I’m discussing blogging. Should a writer blog? It’s very common to
Characters: Giving Readers What They Want
In “Thoughts on Writing”, I’ve been posting about issues I’m grappling with as I rewrite my third book. A big focus of the rewrite is character development,
Writer Promotion: The Website
Despite the amazing social media tools available, a website remains at the core of a writer’s promotional strategy. As one peels away the onion, there
Refining Plot
Two weeks ago I posted that I had received comments on the current draft of my third book and that I was working on developing
Writer Promotion: Family and Friends
This is the start of several posts in my series “How to Self-Publish” discussing methods of promotion. Today’s post is about asking for the help of family and friends.
Becoming a Character
Here’s another post under “Thoughts on Writing”. Over the last four weeks, I’ve been receiving comments on the current draft of my third book. I have