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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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Getting Discovered: Self-Publishing Promotion
In my series of blogs called How to Self-Publish, it’s time to turn to promotion. So, imagine a writer who’s completed a book of fiction, had it
Traditional Publishing vs. Self-Publishing: The Summary
Since May 2014, I’ve written 16 posts to help a writer with his first manuscript choose between traditional publishing and self-publishing. I’m bringing the blog series
6 Tips for Writers to Handle Criticism
Every writer receives criticism. And it’s really not a lot of fun. The first thing I want to say, and occasionally do, is, “Don’t you understand
Promotion: Traditional Publishing vs. Self-Publishing
Nearly a year and a half ago, I began a blog series comparing traditional publishing and self-publishing for a fiction writer who’s completed her first
Self-Pub Writers Distributing Print Copies Through Resellers
Here’s another post in my blog series about How to Self-Publish. It’s the fifth of five on how self-pub writers can distribute their books. So
Writing a Killer Ending
I’ve been posting for a while that I’m working hard on my third book. I’m down to editing the last chapters before sending out the
A Hard Way to Make a Living
Last week, I blogged that I’m now a member of the The Writers’ Union of Canada. I’ve been taking a closer look at TWUC’s work. TWUC
I’m a Member of TWUC
A very short blog today to say that my application for membership in the The Writer’s Union of Canada has been accepted based on my
Writer Advances
I’m down to my last few posts about a first-time writer choosing between traditional publishing and self-publishing. Today I’m looking at advances. Advances are a
Why I Liked the Movie Whiplash
The movie Whiplash has stuck with me since I saw it a few weeks ago. I see lots of movies and most zip in and