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Have You Tried?

Have you ever thought, OH MY GOD I want to do that? I want to travel the world. I want to open my own business. I want to change careers. But then you say, or think to yourself, immediately. I can’t. I can’t because… I don’t have the money. I don’t have the time. I…Read More

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Friends and Foes – A Read Wine Bookstore Mystery FREE BOOK

Trixie is ecstatic that she is about to reach her lifelong dream of owning a shop which is a combination bookstore, coffee shop, wine bar. It’s the best of all worlds. To make it even better she’s doing it with her best friends Sally and Cora. Everything is going smoothly until strange things start to…Read More

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Friend Friday – Julie Moffett

Today’s Friend Friday is spotlighting author Julie Moffett and her novel, No Stone Unturned: A Lexi Carmichael Mystery. Buy it on Amazon, iTunes, Kobo and Nook. ABOUT THE BOOK:Geek girl Lexi Carmichael thought getting engaged would mean calmer days ahead. But when Slash’s past brings up more questions than answers, she’s not going to let…Read More

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Friend Friday – Larissa Reinhart

Today’s Friend Friday is spotlighting author Larissa Reinhart and her novel, 15 Minutes: A Maizie Albright Laugh-Out-Loud Romantic Comedy Mystery. Buy it on Amazon, Kobo, iTunes and Nook. ABOUT THIS BOOK:Three Teen Choice Awards, One Emmy Nomination, and several Maxim covers later, Maizie Albright was an ex-teen star, stuck in reality show hell, and standing…Read More

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Friend Friday – Loraine J. Hudson

Today’s Friend Friday is spotlighting author Loraine J. Hudson and her novel, The House on Beale Street. Buy it on Nook and Amazon. ABOUT THE BOOK: A dream house in a small town. A cup of coffee on her porch. Her dog at her feet. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty. Bumps in the night,…Read More

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Friend Friday – Tricia L. Sanders

Today’s Friend Friday is spotlighting author Tricia L. Sanders and her novel, Murder is a Dirty Business. Buy it on Amazon. ABOUT THE BOOK:Between hot flashes and divorce papers, a middle-aged woman reconsiders her outlook on life when she butts heads with a hot detective during a murder investigation. When Cece Cavanaugh’s husband empties their…Read More

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1 month ago by lainaturner Day 8 of #cozymysterymay is about my favorite cozy trope. My favorite one is the one I write. ⁣ ⁣ Amateur sleuth who just happens to come across murders and mayhem and reluctantly gets involved. ⁣ ⁣ This amateur sleuth is smart though and solves the mystery quicker than anyone else can.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #author #authorsofinstagram #writer #authors #writing #imagine #writers #writers #writersofinstagram #writerslife #storyteller #creativewriting #write #writingwarriorscollective #creativelife #authorlife #createeveryday #writerscommunity #words #writersofig #creativelifehappylife #midlife #mycreativebiz #wordsmith #writingcommunity #creativityfound #midlife #midlifefabulous
1 month ago by lainaturner Day 6 of #cozymysterymay the topic is pantser or plotter. I wish I were a hardcore plotter, but it's just not me, Which makes writing much harder.⁣ ⁣ I start with an idea and write until I get stuck. Then I go back and reverse outline and try to fill in all the holes. ⁣ ⁣ Every new book I start I swear I'm going to plot and that goal lasts about 5 minutes.⁣ ⁣ What can I say? It's my process:)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #author #authorsofinstagram #writer #authors #writing #imagine #writers #writers #writersofinstagram #writerslife #storyteller #creativewriting #write #writingwarriorscollective #creativelife #authorlife
1 month ago by lainaturner Day 7 of #cozymysterymay is about my writing schedule. I have my ideal schedule and what my schedule actually is.⁣ ⁣ My goal is to write at least 2000 words a day. However, I tell myself as long as I write something every day I'll be happy.⁣ ⁣ The reality is I will go in spurts. I can crank out 5-7,000 words for a few days and then distracted and not write at all for 3 days.⁣ ⁣ My current goal is to stay focused on daily writing and worry less about word count. The stress of deadlines though makes
1 month ago by lainaturner Day 9 of #cozymysterymay ⁣ ⁣ Nothing says cozy to my like coffee but for cozy settings, I love the small town setting where all the important people know each other, but there are enough newcomers to keep things interesting. And of course, no one pays attention to the fact people die on a regular basis from foul play.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #author #authorsofinstagram #writer #authors #writing #imagine #writers #writers #writersofinstagram #writerslife #storyteller #creativewriting #write #writingwarriorscollective #creativelife #authorlife #createeveryday #writerscommunity #words #writersofig #creativelifehappylife #midlife #mycreativebiz #wordsmith #writingcommunity #creativityfound #midlife #midlifefabulous
1 month ago by lainaturner Day 10 of #cozymysterymay my favorite TV sleuth.⁣ ⁣ I have to go with a throwback to the '80s when I'd watch TV with my mom. ⁣ ⁣ Magnum PI. While at the time I didn't understand my mother's fascination with Tom Selleck and his famous mustache even as a kid I enjoyed the back and forth between him and Higgins.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #author #authorsofinstagram #writer #authors #writing #imagine #writers #writers #writersofinstagram #writerslife #storyteller #creativewriting #write #writingwarriorscollective #creativelife #authorlife #createeveryday #writerscommunity #words #writersofig #creativelifehappylife #midlife #mycreativebiz #wordsmith #writingcommunity #creativityfound #midlife #midlifefabulous