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Left Coast Crime 2010: BOOKED IN LA
March 11, 2010 at 4pm to March 14, 2010 at 4pm – Omni Hotel
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Last week at my writing group, one of the aspiring authors had a bit of a breakdown. She suffered from what all writers eventually go through. Her faith in her abilities was shaken, the struggle to get her story on paper seemed overwhelming, and t...
Public Safety Writers Conference at Orleans Hotel and Convention Center.
June 17, 2010 at 5pm to June 20, 2010 at 4pm
The early bird registration fee is available until October 31st. Founded in 1997 as the Police Writers Club, the Public Safety Writers Association is open to both new and experienced, published and not yet published writers. Members include police...
Yvonne Mason just put up four of my books at her great site. Here's what she wanted me to share:
"I need your book cover, synopsis and reviews and any links you want posted. You can send as many books as you want. Here is the site check it out. h...
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- Are you an Author, Reader, Publisher, Editor, Agent or Other?
- I'm the author of "Fools Rush In: A Christy Bristol Astrology Mystery." The second in the series, "Where Angels Fear," is due out in February, '09. I'm also known as "The Contest Queen" because of over 35 awards for my short stories. They can be found on "Valley Fever: Where Murder Is Contagious;" "Seven By Seven: The Seven Deadly Sins Anthology;" "Never Safe; " and "Gone Coastal." I also have 7 flash fiction stories on Kindle titled "Over in a Flash."
- Do You Have A Website?
- My website is www.sunnyfrazier.com I'm also author of The Murder Circle, gossip and fun into about the mystery community. http://www.sunnyfrazier.com/MurderCircle/
- About Me:
- I'm a Navy Brat and joined the Navy during the latter part of the Viet Nam era. I attended Fresno State on the GI Bill and received a degree in journalism. After working as a feature writer on a small paper, I joined the sheriff's department an worked for 17 years with the narcotics squad. It seemed logical to write murder mysteries.
- Do you have a blog site?
- http://www.kcwriters.blogspot.com
- Favorite Books:
- Anything by Robert Crais, Michael Connelly, and Daniel Silva. JA Jance's Beaumont series, Sue Grafton. "Choke" by Chuck Palahniuk; "Catch 22" by Joseph Heller; "The Source" by James Michenerl
- Favorite Bookstores on land or cyberspace
- Powell's in Portland.
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AM I A WRITER?
Last week at my writing group, one of the aspiring authors had a bit of a breakdown. She suffered from what all writers eventually go through. Her faith in her abilities was shaken, the struggle to get her story on paper seemed overwhelming, and the awful question loomed: Am I really a writer?
This rite of passage is crucial. Writing a book initially seems like fun. The potential novelist thinks, “Oh, I have stories to tell, I have a great imagination, I got an 'A' in English class in high scho… Continue
This rite of passage is crucial. Writing a book initially seems like fun. The potential novelist thinks, “Oh, I have stories to tell, I have a great imagination, I got an 'A' in English class in high scho… Continue
Posted on October 23, 2009 at 4:00pm —
DAVID VS GOLIATH
Small publishing vs. BIG PUBLISHING.
Every Author sets out with high hopes of publishing their book and seeing it on the shelves of the big chains. They deserve to be there. After brain-sweat and sacrifice, the reward should be wonderful book signings and lines of buyers waiting for an autograph.
That's the carrot that keeps writers pounding away at the keyboard. It happens to a lucky few. But sometimes the author published by a major publishing house is a one-book wonder and left to contempla… Continue
Every Author sets out with high hopes of publishing their book and seeing it on the shelves of the big chains. They deserve to be there. After brain-sweat and sacrifice, the reward should be wonderful book signings and lines of buyers waiting for an autograph.
That's the carrot that keeps writers pounding away at the keyboard. It happens to a lucky few. But sometimes the author published by a major publishing house is a one-book wonder and left to contempla… Continue
Posted on August 2, 2009 at 4:00pm —
WHOSE FAULT IS IT ANYWAY?
I have a friend who, after two decades of writing several novels, is ready to throw in the towel.
This person has published a non-fiction book in the distant past. You would think she would have some inkling of the changes in the publishing industry since then.
The reason she's failing is that she has bought into the mantra: "I need an agent. I need a major publishing house." Because the blinders are on, she has failed to notice that the publishing world is in the same economic crisis as the r… Continue
This person has published a non-fiction book in the distant past. You would think she would have some inkling of the changes in the publishing industry since then.
The reason she's failing is that she has bought into the mantra: "I need an agent. I need a major publishing house." Because the blinders are on, she has failed to notice that the publishing world is in the same economic crisis as the r… Continue
Posted on July 26, 2009 at 4:23pm —
BOGGED DOWN WITH BLOGGS?
Marketing. Promotion. Tooting your own horn. The bane of the writing life--or a boost?
You're hoping to hear someone say, “I'll take care of that aspect of the industry. Your job is to write.” Am I right? Someone who will take the burden off your shoulders, tell the world about your book, make sales for you so you can spend your valuable time sitting at your computer cranking out the next novel.
Fugetaboutit!
I'm a writer too. My second Christy Bristol Astrology Mystery, WHERE ANGELS FEAR, ju… Continue
You're hoping to hear someone say, “I'll take care of that aspect of the industry. Your job is to write.” Am I right? Someone who will take the burden off your shoulders, tell the world about your book, make sales for you so you can spend your valuable time sitting at your computer cranking out the next novel.
Fugetaboutit!
I'm a writer too. My second Christy Bristol Astrology Mystery, WHERE ANGELS FEAR, ju… Continue
Posted on May 3, 2009 at 5:40pm —
SPEEDING DOWN THE INFORMATION HIGHWAY
I'm late to the blogging game. The first blogs I read seemed to be a waste of time. Personal info on what other people are doing doesn't interest me. I wondered why writers spent time with this format and who the heck has time to read it?
I've come around. In fact, I encouraged my Kings County writers group to create a blog. No other groups in our area had picked up the idea and run with it. We saw it as a way to explore our various levels of writing, from the newbie to the professional. We also… Continue
I've come around. In fact, I encouraged my Kings County writers group to create a blog. No other groups in our area had picked up the idea and run with it. We saw it as a way to explore our various levels of writing, from the newbie to the professional. We also… Continue
Posted on February 15, 2009 at 1:54pm —
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Slides, Anyone?
I added a few slides of my books to my blogspot. I'm not sure yet if they should stay on or not.Do you have more trouble loading my blogspot with the slides up? Do you like them or are they too distracting?
A Christmas Tree Already
On the way home from work yesterday, I passed a house that already had a lighted and decorated Christmas tree up and showing by the window.Is it not too soon for that? In my mind, the day after Thanksgiving is when the Christmas Season starts. That's when it's fair game to put up a tree and decorations and start shopping. The way things are going this year, I'll be lucky if I get organized enough to decorate a few days before Christmas.
With our dog, Rascal, who lives up to her name, we'll probably go with a fiber optic small tree on top of an end table. One of these days I may pull put the larger tree from the box in the basement and set it up, but not until our doggy is a little more sedate. I don't feel like chasing her to get ornaments out of her mouth. I will be putting up knick knacks, lights inside and decorations on the walls, so it will still look Christmasy. No lights outside because for some reason we have no outlets outside.
While we're on the subject of Christmas trees and such, be sure to add holidays in your books. You can mention decorations and lights or Easter eggs and baskets, or even mattress sales in your descriptions to ground the reader as to the season.
Now, back to that tree I saw. What about you? When do you decorate for Christmas? What do you put up?
Winners and Losers at the CMAs and Life
I love country music and almost every country performer. While watching the CMAs, I enjoyed seeing the winners accept their awards. On the other hand, it was hard for me to see the losers do their best to appear gracious and for the most part succeeding.For every winner, there's a loser. In life and in books, it's the same way. How people react to their good and bad fortune shows what their characters are made of. You don't have to tell a reader who the good guy or bad guy is. Let their actions speak for themselves. The readers are smart enough to figure it out.
PS Can't finish this blog without saying - You Rock, Taylor Swift! You are one smart, talented teenager! Congrats on all your awards, especially, Entertainer of the Year!!!
CMA Awards Tonight and Twitter
One of my favorite shows is on tonight - the CMA Awards. If you're a country music fan, you're probably like me and will be glued to the TV 8pm EST, or in my case 7pm, in the flatlands of Illinois.Almost all my favorite performers will be there, except I hear that Rascal Flatts can't make it.
I'll be on Twitter during the show also. That's part of the fun of it - discussing and dissecting outfits, performers, songs and even commercials, kind of like I'm at a giant party with people who all go for the same thing and want to share.
What about you? What kind of music do you like? Do you tweet during a favorite show or event?
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