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The Writing Machine

A recent article addressed the reality behind so many writers’ lives and I applaud that honesty. Because the opposite – ooh, look at me earning a living from nothing more than my imagination – is in most cases a falsehood.

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Finally!

I’m not talking about the long hiatus in blogging (been writing) but a fantastic and well-overdue prize for thrillers. http://staunchbookprize.com/ This initiative by Bridget Lawless is something I’ve been championing for over

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No, Nein, Non, Nyet, Não

Current news stories with allegations of sexual assault cropping up from Hollywood to Westminster are disturbing in many ways. Even more so are many of the reactions. I take issue with a

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Words Worth

Conversations I Did Not Have This Weekend Me: Hello Herr Scheiber, we’d like a firewood delivery before the winter sets in. HS: Of course. Is Monday morning OK? Me: Perfect. By the way,

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Crime: Cozy or Cruel?

Over the weekend, I had a few surprises from readers. One was disappointing. Somebody returned a Beatrice Stubbs Boxset for a refund. “Nothing in the description said it was an R rating.” An R

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Englishes

My writers’ groups are an eclectic bunch. Both the real and virtual ones. Talk about diversity of genre: science-fictioneers, literary sorts, an essayist, several short story supremos, a fantasist, flash

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