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Started this discussion. Last reply by Susan Whitfield Apr. 10, 2008.
Two Mystery Authors Featured This Week On MURDER BY 4
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A place to discuss the writing process, successes, or anything else related to writing fiction.
Hi all,
Today I posted a new review for “Mazurka” written by Aaron Paul Lazar on Novel Works.
About the author: Lazar writes to soothe his soul. The author of LeGarde Mysteries and Moore Mysteries enjoys the Genesee Valley countryside in upstate...
A place to discuss the writing process, successes, or anything else related to writing fiction.
A place to discuss the writing process, successes, or anything else related to writing fiction.
A place to discuss the writing process, successes, or anything else related to writing fiction.
A place to discuss the writing process, successes, or anything else related to writing fiction.
A place to discuss the writing process, successes, or anything else related to writing fiction.
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- Are you an Author, Reader, Publisher, Editor, Agent or Other?
- Stephens has written fiction since 2003. The desire to journal her thoughts evolved into a life-changing passion that has led to the birth of her Sam Harper Crime Mysteries and her debut novel, SILENCED CRY (2007).
She is published by BeWrite Books (UK) and her work has gained international attention. SILENCED CRY has received glowing reviews from Midwest Book Reviews, Armchair Reviews, Bookbitch Reviews, Crystal Reviews (NY), Euro-Reviews (Netherlands), Alternative Read, (England) among others.
Stephens holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism/Public Relations and is employed at Ball State University where she developed and coordinates the WorkLife Programs.
Book two in the Harper series, THE DEVIL CAN WAIT, is due out in the fall 2008. She is working on the third Harper book and also administers the popular authors’ blog, MURDER BY 4 http://www.murderby4.blogspot.com.
SILENCED CRY received honorable mention in the 2008 New York Book Fair and placed forth in the mystery category, 2007 Preditors & Editors Readers Poll.
- Do You Have A Website?
- www.martastephens-author.com
http://www.murderby4.blogspot.com
- About Me:
- Other things about me? I enjoy gardening, I oil paint, and appreicate antiques.
I work full time in HR at our local univeristy, but the nights are mine ... and I write. In fact, that's what I should be doing now!!
- Do you have a blog site?
- http://mstephens-musings.blogspot.com
- Favorite Books:
- Anything I can sink my teeth into.
- Favorite Bookstores on land or cyberspace
- B&N!!
Silenced Cry: A Sam Harper Crime Mystery
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The Devil Can Wait Bronze Medal Finalist 2009 IPPY Awards
On May 29, 2009, the second book in the Sam Harper Crime Mystery series,"The Devil Can Wait," was selected as one of three bronze medal finalist at the 2009 Independent Publishers Book Awards (IPPY).
Blurb:
The city of Chandler, Massachusetts is plunged into terror when the bodies of three local teenagers wash ashore. While homicide detective Sam Harper hunts down the guilty, a sinister plot emerges overseas. From the Vatican to the jungles of South America, a cursed black pearl r… Continue
Blurb:
The city of Chandler, Massachusetts is plunged into terror when the bodies of three local teenagers wash ashore. While homicide detective Sam Harper hunts down the guilty, a sinister plot emerges overseas. From the Vatican to the jungles of South America, a cursed black pearl r… Continue
Posted on June 20, 2009 at 8:05pm —
"The Devil Can Wait" is a IPPY Award semifinalist
Posted on May 8, 2009 at 1:21pm —
One of my blogs selected by Writer’s Digest as one of the 101 Best Websites for writers!
I'm still having a hard time wrapping my mind around this, but my authors' blog, MURDER BY 4 http://murderby4.blogspot.com , has been selected as one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers by Writer's Digest for 2009!
For those not familiar with MURDER BY 4, this writers' blog was launched in February 2008 to give readers and writers and insider's look at the lives of four published authors; Aaron Paul Lazar, Kim Smith, S. W. Vaughn and me :) as well as… Continue
For those not familiar with MURDER BY 4, this writers' blog was launched in February 2008 to give readers and writers and insider's look at the lives of four published authors; Aaron Paul Lazar, Kim Smith, S. W. Vaughn and me :) as well as… Continue
Posted on April 11, 2009 at 4:26pm —
New Crime Mystery Blog and a few announcements!
I've launched a new blog called, SAM HARPER CRIME SCENE
http://samharpercrimescene.blogspot.com featuring none other than my
protagonist, homicide detective Sam Harper. The inspiration for this
blog came from readers and fans—I love it!
In an attempt to do something a different with this blog, I've
developed a series of short Harper stories to post in segments that
will continue for 3-4 weeks. Every few weeks I'll post the beginning
of a new… Continue
http://samharpercrimescene.blogspot.com featuring none other than my
protagonist, homicide detective Sam Harper. The inspiration for this
blog came from readers and fans—I love it!
In an attempt to do something a different with this blog, I've
developed a series of short Harper stories to post in segments that
will continue for 3-4 weeks. Every few weeks I'll post the beginning
of a new… Continue
Posted on January 7, 2009 at 7:55pm —
The Last Two Days in 2008
Posted on December 30, 2008 at 6:59am —
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Time Out for Kindle Reading
Our local library has 8 kindles available for its patrons. The DH and I both got on the waiting list, mainly so I could use one. His number was reached and we picked up the kindle on Sunday afternoon. Now I've got a kindle to read for 2 weeks! So far I'm really loving it, especially the current book I'm reading, My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult.What about you? Do you own a kindle? Or, have you tried someone else's? Would you like to?
Who's Doing Cyber Monday?
I'm very carefully going to check out the Cyber Monday deals. I have a few items in mind that I plan to buy, but it would be very nice if they'd go on sale and save me some money. I won't be spending much. Can't afford to do so this year.What about you?
Did You Shop on Black Friday?
There's still time to take the poll to the left about what you ate at Thanksgiving.About Black Friday -
The DH despises mob scenes, but my brother and I do love the adventure of shopping on Black Friday. We weren't courageous enough to get up at the crack of dawn, though, so we did miss out on a few goodies, like the snuglee blankets and pots and pans sets at Menards, and some other items. I did manage to get some work gloves at almost 50 cents each pair, and a boot/shoe dryer which sounded interesting and was less than $9.00. The biggest extravagance there was this turntable with MP3 encoding/AM FM radio combination thing, but that was only $49.00, which isn't too bad. I didn't go for any of the high ticket items.
I didn't do too bad, but do have some Staples rebates to send in. They're pretty easy to do online, so I don't mind doing them. I bought some USB flash drives, batteries, and CD rewrites there.
I also bought a reversible light grey, almost white bubble coat and some grey boots at Walmart, both items $7.00 each, which I plan to use walking Rascal.
What about you? Did you shop on Black Friday? If so, what kind of deals did you get?
So, this year I was pretty practical, but it was still fun and I did get a few things I hadn't expected to find.
What about you? Did you shop on Black Friday? If so, what kind of finds did you get?
Did you eat any of these foods at Thanksgiving dinner?
Since it's a busy time and an eating time, here's an easy poll to take in the left column. It's okay to pick multiple answers as long as they don't conflict. You can also leave a comment about a particularly favorite dish, if you wish.Morgan
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When RASCAL wakes up, you'll hear from her and/or her Mom - that would be me, Morgan Mandel.
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I had lost entrance into my original page, so I had to reinvent my self. You were once my friend on the other page (he, he) What drama, eh?
No matter. We are reunited. If you wonder what the heck I'm talking about, look at page 9 of the members' list. I can't get into it for some strange reason, but you are there as well as I. Glad to chat with you again. Let's do it more!
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Happy belated b'day and Happy New Year!
Happy Birthday to Marta Stephens, author of Silenced Cry and Crimespace member. Hope it is a happy one!
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