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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.
Interview with Rocco Martino author of "Cancel Christmas!" on Novel Works
It’s my pleasure to introduce, Rocco Martino, a trained astrophysics as well as an international authority on finance, planning, space flight, computer systems, and a former…
Join me on Novel Works for an Interview with Fantasy Author, Meg Westley
Link to Interview: http://novelworks2.blogspot.com/2009/12/interview-with-author-meg-westley.html
If you love fantasy, then meet author Meg Westley. Born in Montreal and dunge…
A place to discuss the writing process, successes, or anything else related to writing fiction.
As some of you may know, I’m the admin at the Murder By 4 blog (Writers Digest 2009 101 Best Website for Writers) where we feature mystery/suspense/and thriller authors. A couple of weeks ago, I decided to launch a new blog, Novel Works. My focus wi…
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
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- 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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Interview with Rocco Martino author of "Cancel Christmas!" on Novel Works
Interview with Rocco Martino author of "Cancel Christmas!" on Novel Works
It’s my pleasure to introduce, Rocco Martino, a trained astrophysics as well as an international authority on finance, planning, space flight, computer systems, and a former educator. After writing 20 non-fiction books, Martino has just published his first work of fiction and you can read all about this man’s… Continue
It’s my pleasure to introduce, Rocco Martino, a trained astrophysics as well as an international authority on finance, planning, space flight, computer systems, and a former educator. After writing 20 non-fiction books, Martino has just published his first work of fiction and you can read all about this man’s… Continue
Posted on December 18, 2009 at 8:09am —
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 —
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Come on Over
I'm over at a few other blogs today. If you get a chance, come on over to see the Christmas Decorations at http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com/At http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/ the topic is Spoiled Milk. Ever sit down to read a good book and been disappointed?
If you haven't yet, check out the post below about the Paper War.
Thanks,
Morgan Mandel
Paper War
I've been waging a war on paper the last few days. So far, paper is winning. The more I clean up, the more of it I find. The problem is, for much of it, I feel an obligation to do a thorough examination and decide whether or not it's worth keeping.The mailperson is my enemy. He, sometimes she, keeps leaving more paper in my mail box. I'm not talking about my Christmas cards, which I cherish, but all the other stuff dropped off for me to sort out. At times it's torture to come home and see the new pile the DH has set on the kitchen table.
I've discovered tons of magazines over a year old. They were trying to hide in a magazine holder on the side of the couch, but not doing a good job of it, since they were spilling over. Of course, I decided to check the headings on the covers to see if some of the information inside might prove valuable. Wouldn't you know it, I was right. Many articles seemed to good to give up.
I've already mentioned here before about how I also have a compulsion to print out emails that seem important to me. The result is I have lots of important pieces of paper. When there's an abundance, which is the most important? And, where's the one I really need? It is a quandary.
What about you? Is paper your enemy? Are you also waging a war against it? Who is winning?
Library Displays - See Make Mine Mystery Monday
Have you tried a library display? If you want to see mine, come on over to Make Mine Mystery on Monday.Thanks,
Morgan
Christmas Card Blues Is Up at Un:Bound Today
Hi Gang,I've written a short Christmas story which is being featured at Un:Bound today.
You may be able to relate to some of it.
I'd appreciate your going over to look and leave a comment.
Thanks,
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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