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Meet Mae Martin — a southerner who loves silliness, hates bullying, and has a very unusual talent for solving mysteries

We’re on a character interview roll! Over the weekend, I chatted with Mae Martin. She’s a southerner who loves silliness, hates bullying, and has a very unusual talent for solving mysteries. She’s also the product of Amber Foxx’s imagination, author … Continue reading

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Meet Lyssa Pennington — Spunky professor who loves geeks, dangerous thrills, and solving mysteries

I met a really exciting character this week and just have to share what I learned with you. Lyssa Pennington is a spunky economics professor who, when she’s not tackling huge egos and nasty gossipers on campus, solves mysteries. In … Continue reading

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Meet Author Judy Penz Sheluk: What goes on behind closed doors doesn’t always stay there

You ever meet or discover an author and think, “Hoo boy! I gotta get to know this one better”? Well, Judy Penz Sheluk is one of those authors.  This week, I got to talk to Judy about her books (she … Continue reading

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Character Interview: Anastasia Pollack–Amateur sleuth who fights mob loan sharks and wishes she didn’t inherit that parrot

I had a terrific time interviewing Anastasia Pollack this week. She’s an amateur sleuth of author Lois Winston’s critically acclaimed Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mysteries (who’s been dubbed “North Jersey’s more mature answer to Stephanie Plum” by Kirkus Reviews), and if you haven’t … Continue reading

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The best gifts you can give a #writer for the holidays — and they’re all free!

I ran across a terrific post by Stacy Juba about 12 Fun Holiday Presents for writers and thought, “Hmm, I think she’s onto something here.” And while reading her ideas, I came up with a few of my own that … Continue reading

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