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K.P., along with her fellow ink-stained wretches, put out a weekly blog. Enjoy!

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Inspiration for My Short Stories

Sometimes, as an author I am asked where I get ideas for my short stories. I get my inspiration from books and articles I read, places I...

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Down the Research Rabbit Hole

Have you ever fallen down the research rabbit hole when looking for details for your writing? by Pixabay I have. Because I read...

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Death in Small Town Texas: Who Collects the Body?

Mystery authors deal in death. They must get the details correct when writing about the untimely demise of a character. Because laws for...

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How to Submit Short Stories to Magazines, Anthologies, & Contests

The basic steps to submitting fiction manuscripts to magazines, anthologies, and contests are as follows: STEP 1: Find calls for...

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Bouchercon: It’s All About Community!

No one else in my family writes novels. When I talk about plotting and pacing, my husband gives me the same blank stare that I give him...

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Writing an Academic Mystery

My books by Dorothy Sayers. Picture by N. M. Cedeño Academic mysteries are a timeless subgenre in crime fiction. Found on almost every...

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Homicide Detective Speaks to Writers’ Group

Logo provided by Sisters in Crime- Heart of Texas Chapter At the June Sisters in Crime – Heart of Texas meeting, Detective Dave Fugitt...

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Learning to Write My Way: A Cautionary Tale

Don’t do what I did. First, I learned how to write. Then, I learned how not to write. Then, I had to relearn how to write again. As I...

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Writing in an Atmosphere of Intimidation

Most writers, like all artists who create work for public consumption, have to overcome their own inner critics to create a finished...