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Blog post(We all need a little help from time to time. I'm hosting my friend Marilyn (aka F.M.) Meredith, and she's talking about her new mystery and how friends help in the writing process. The floor is yours Marilyn:)
To be honest, I get a lot of help from friends when I’m writing a book, from my critique group who initially hear the whole story chapter by chapter, and my editor who is also a friend.
Because I write about law enforcement and crimes, and have no past experience of my own, I -
Blog postTuesday, February 7, 1899
Chapter 1.
“She’s gone,” Virgil Follmer said. “What? Who?” Virgil’s head shot forward, his face going red as he rose up on the toes of his boots in an effort to appear taller than he actually is. “Dammit, Tilghman,” he bellowed, “open your ears. Don’t make me rep -
Blog postAll writers have favorites among their books. One of mine is Watch The Hour. It's a tale of conflict between miners and mine owners in the 1870s in Pennsylvania's anthracite coal region.I'm offering here a short excerpt from the book. McHugh, Haley and Farrell, miners accused of ties to the Molly Maguires, have escaped from jail and jumped a train, hoping to elude pursuers:The conductor approached and McHugh slunk deeper into the seat. He felt Haley stir beside him and Billy Farrell gave a littl
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Blog post(My guest today is J. L. Greger, scientist/novelist, who shares some interesting information and an introduction to her latest book. The floor is yours, my friend:)
The flu epidemic of 1918-19 is the largest pandemic ever. One-third of the world population was infected and 20 to 50 million people died. Although it is sometimes called the Spanish Flu, it probably first developed in or near a military base in Kansas.
This epidemic inspired not only many scientists but also many author -
Blog postAs is my custom, as the year winds down I like to assess the books I've read and make some recommendations.Since I'm a voracious reader of both fiction and non-fiction (reads and re-reads nearing a hundred and the year isn't quite over), I'm limiting to just 10 books in the mystery genre this time around. Note, they weren't all published in 2017 either. Here they are, in no particular order:A RECKONING IN THE BACK COUNTRY by Terry Shames. The vicious murder of a doctor from out of the area poses
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Blog post(My guest today is Marilyn Meredith aka F. M. Meredith who is going to share with us some thoughts on writing and a bit about her latest mystery, Tangled Webs.)
It’s always interesting to learn how different writers write, if and how they schedule their writing time, where they like to write, music they like to listen to, what they drink while writing.
One of my favorite writers does the majority of his writing in a diner, others I know head to the local coffee shop, or the library. -
Blog postWriters--unless they're like J. D. Salinger who in his latter days was only interested in the process--seek readers. Traditional wisdom says the best way to do that is to give readers what they want.So, how do we discover what readers want?In my opinion, the best way is to listen to what they say. One source of information is surveys such as one conducted by M. K. Tod, an author and blogger at https://awriterofhistory.com/ She's been conducting these surveys since 2012 and they provide a wealth
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Blog postThis summer I was one of more than 2,000 persons who again participated in a survey of readers conducted by M. K. Tod, an author and blogger at https://awriterofhistory.com/ She's been conducting these surveys since 2012.The results provide a few surprises which may be of interest to other writers/readers.First, I should note, participants came from around the globe, were of varying ages and more than half read more than 30 books in a year. Not surprisingly, a majority of the participants were f
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Blog postMention 19th century U.S. detective agencies, and Pinkerton is generally the first to be called to mind.This isn't surprising since the agency established by Allan Pinkerton in 1850 is widely known because of its role in protecting President Lincoln during the Civil War, smashing the Molly Maguires in the Pennsylvania coal region, and tracking down western outlaws like Jesse James. By the 1890s, the Pinkerton Detective Agency had more operatives than the U.S. Army had soldiers.But, Pinkerton was
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Blog post(Amy Reade is my guest today. The floor is yours, my friend:)
Last week I was in a pickle (not literally, of course). I’m working on three series right now and moving seamlessly from one to another was not happening. When I worked on the first project, I would be fine. But when it came time to shift gears for the second project and then the third, I found I had no energy, no ideas left in the well. &n -
Blog postIn my mysteries, I like to give my protagonist big problems in addition to the central crime with which he's dealing.Life comes with complications, so why should a mystery be any different?In The Bartered Body, Sheriff Sylvester Tilghman is confronted with the theft of a body from a local funeral parlor. Not just any body, but that of the mother-in-law of Nathan Zimmerman, burgess of Arahpot and Syl's boss.When Syl isn't dealing with crime his major concern is trying to convince Lydia Longlow, t
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Blog postI'm hosting Marja McGraw on my blog this week. Marja has a new Sandi Webster mystery to tell us about. The floor is yours, Marja.
John, Thank you for having me as a guest today. I enjoy your posts and I’m delighted to be a part of your blog.
You might wonder how I came up with a storyline that involves speakeasies and gin mills. I was stuck for an idea and sat down with a large book filled with the front pages of newspapers. I can’t say the headlines grabbed my attention, but farther -
Blog postNineteenth Century Coal Region Sheriff Sylvester Tilghman has been one of my most popular characters with readers.
Tilghman was introduced in Fallen From Grace. His adventures continued in Sooner Than Gold. And now I'm thrilled to report The Bartered Body, third in the series, has been released by Milford House, fiction imprint of Sunbury PressThe third of his family to serve as a lawman in the fictional Arahpot, Jordan County, Pennsylvania, Sylvester has persevered in his duties and cont -
Blog postWhat makes a reader pick up a book?For writers, this is always an intriguing question. I've been monitoring a survey on the subject, and it resulted in a few surprises.With the millions of books published every day, writers have to resort to every element available in order to stand out and be discovered by readers. We're told we've got to become a 'brand' so those coveted readers will recognize us and seek out our work from among all those available. Branding means getting your name out in the
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Blog postAs the year winds down, I like to assess the books I've read and make some recommendations.To date in 2017, I read (re-read in some cases) 61 books--a mix of fiction and non-fiction. Among acclaimed writers new to me with whom I got acquainted through several books were Ann Cleeves and Louise Penny. The month isn't quite up, so I may complete a few more reads.Here then, in no particular order, are books I'm recommending to friends:Fool's River by Timothy Hallinan. This is the eighth in his Poke
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Blog post(J. L. Greger, my guest today, is known for mysteries/thrillers with a scientific slant. Read on to see what she thinks makes for a good read.)
“Peace on Earth” is a frequent holiday blessing. However, readers don’t want “peace on earth” until the end of a novel. This is another way of saying that novels depend on tension.
In essence, the plot of a novel is a series of events during which a characters or characters resolve a problem or overcome adversity. A mystery at its simplest le -
Blog postBeginning writers are often advised to write what they know.Personally, I've always considered that rather limiting advice. Granted all of us have experiences which we might utilize in our writing. But is your experience broad enough to justify a novel? And should a good novel be autobiographical? A good writer should have curiosity and imagination, two traits which go beyond mere experience. Not that I'm opposed to experience. I believe experience to be a great teacher--if you're willing to lea
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Blog postIt has been some time since I wrote a blog. So, to get back in the groove, I thought I'd recommend some books (in no particular order) for those curious about history.1491:New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann.If there are lessons to be learned from the past, some of those discussed in this book have been forgotten or, conveniently, swept under the proverbial rug. As its title suggests, this is a glimpse at new revelations about the Americas before the arrival of Col
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Blog postI have serious concerns about people who can accept murder and other violence (even if it's off screen) yet are offended by mere words in a story.
Let me preface this by saying I'm not a proponent of profanity. I don't sprinkle my prose with vulgarity in order to shock or thrill readers. On those rare occasions when I do employ one of those words which offend some people, it's usually because that particular one is the appropriate choice for that character or situation.
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Blog postLove puts a revenge-seeking former lawman on a path to redemption.
That's the theme of The Tithing Herd, my latest Western scheduled for release on Tuesday, July 25 by Sundown Press.
The Tithing Herd is set in Mormon country in New Mexico in the 1890s.
On the trail of the outlaw known as Spanish who murdered his brother, Luther 'Lute' Donnelly stumbles upon young Tom Baskin who has been duped by the outlaw band and falsely accused of rustling. The unlikely pair unite and -
Blog postDon't review my books.
"What!" I hear my fellow writers screaming. "Are you mad? Don't you know all writers need reviews?"
Of course I'm not mad, and I fully agree. All writers need reviews. They're not just something to stoke our ego. We've been taught they are vital to building name recognition and driving sales. So, if you choose to ignore what I said above and write a glowing review for any of my books you've read and enjoyed, I certainly won't object and offe -
Blog post(Science thriller writer Janet Greger is my guest today, commenting on a favorite subject, history, and offering some information on her latest novel.)
Wikipedia states the Vietnam War was a conflict in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos from November 1955 until the fall of Saigon in April 1975. The first date is debatable, and these facts don’t put this conflict into context so it can be understood.
After 40 years, a number of the combatants have died and many of the “little stories” abou -
Blog postThe history of U.S. treatment of the Indian, or Native American as some now choose to call them, is replete with misjudgment and failure to keep promises.As early as 1633 in Massachusetts there was a policy of assimilating the Indian into communities and inviting them to share equally in social and political privileges. Ironically, it was church people (who should by the tenets of their faith be the most tolerant of citizens) who rejected this plan and insisted on separate communities for the In
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Blog post(My guest today is Marilyn Meredith, a prolific writer of good mysteries. The floor is yours, Marilyn.)
Two of my friends won a contest on my last blog tour to be characters in my next Rocky Bluff P.D. mystery. Both wanted to be villains. What exactly to write to fit them in wasn’t easy, but was part of the planning for the plot.
Because Rocky Bluff P.D. has a low, low budget which doesn’t make it easy for the detectives working any case, I thought about bringing in the city council -
Blog post(This essay is included in the latest issue of Mystery Readers Journal, Small Town Cops II, along with a full slate of articles of interest to those who enjoy mysteries set in smaller communities)
I'm the author of the Daniel 'Sticks' Hetrick crime series, set in a small, fictional community near Harrisburg PA. There are currently six novels in the series and the seventh was published on Sept. 16, 2016 by Torrid Books, a division of Whiskey Creek Press (Start Publishing).
I've publis -
Blog postSetting is an essential feature of many mystery novels. Think Sherlock Holmes and you're immediately transported to Victorian London. James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux series and you're off to ....Lou...
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Blog postRuth Rendell, one of my favorite writers, recommends that all who aspire to write read Ford Madox Ford's "The Good Soldier." Rendell says she reads this novel, which is ranked among the greats of the ...
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Blog postDo you outline your stories? .. .. While considered essential for most non-fiction projects, writers of imaginary works are divided on the necessity of an outline for fiction. .. .. Some sketch ou...
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Blog postRecently someone criticized one of my favorite historical fiction writers for not sticking with the facts in a novel. .. .. Obviously the critic didn't understand the primary function of a novel is ...
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Blog postWhat time is it? .. .. Daylight Saving Time ended and we returned to standard time Sunday morning. With the change, some of us complain how these changes play havoc with our system while others acce...
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Blog postA night of innocent fun for children, or an observance with evil origins? .. .. However you view it, our Halloween is a long way from its beginning and—like so many other intrinsically religious obs...
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Blog postEdgar Allan Poe is an iconic figure in American literature. He invented the genre we know as detective fiction and he played an important role in development of the genre of science fiction. ...
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Blog postSylvester Tilghman likes to eat. .. .. That becomes apparent early into my novel Fallen From Grace. Tilghman, sheriff of the small ..Pennsylvania.. town of ....Arahpot...., is a bachelor ...
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Blog postJ. H. Bográn, born and raised in ....Honduras...., is the son of a journalist; he ironically prefers to write fiction rather than fact. José is the author of "Treasure Hunt," the first in the s...
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Blog postWar is expensive. .. .. This put the fledgling American colonies at a distinct disadvantage during the Revolutionary War. With little hard currency (gold or silver) to back it up, the Ame...
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