Who doesn’t love receiving a great read for Christmas? This holiday season, fourteen authors from Red Adept Publishing have come together to offer the chance to win a gift card as well as signed books! From November 29, 2017 through December 12, 2017, we’ll be featuring a Rafflecopter for your chance to win a signed book of your choice, an e-book of your choice, or a $50 Amazon Gift Card! All you have to do is follow each of the 14 authors on Bookbub. And we made it so easy! a Rafflecopter giveaway If you aren’t familiar with Bookbub, it’s a great way to find and follow fantastic authors–and download some of the most popular books for as little Read More
There is No Ideal Time to Write Your Novel
Many writers suffer from this affliction–myself included–surrounding the idea that we could make monumental progress on our short story/novel/non-fiction project if only we could have some long uninterrupted days. My perfect day involves a cabin in the woods with an incredible mountain view, something I am unlikely to experience since I live in Texas. It includes meals magically appearing without cooking, coffee all day long, and, and at the end of the day, a review of several thousand words, all perfectly placed and paced. My reality is, like many others, one that is full and fragmented. Yes, I work from home, which allows me to handle client projects with some flexibility. I also have three children who play Read More
Serial’s Strange Embrace: An 18-Year-Old Murder Mystery Captivates Millions
It’s been almost three years, and Serial remains in the top most listened-to podcasts. Each week, millions of people binge listen to Serial, a podcast-turned-obsession produced by This American Life (TAL), which covers the investigation of an 18-year-old murder case. Serial has done a masterful job of pulling people into a real-life murder mystery. Serial is hosted by Sarah Koenig, a journalist and executive producer working for TAL, who spent a year studying the case of Hae Min Lee, a well-liked Baltimore high school student who was murdered in 1999 at the age of eighteen. Lee’s body was discovered six weeks after she was murdered, buried in a shallow grave in Leakin Park (often pronounced as Linkin Park). Read More
Comparisons Can Kill (Your Mystery)
While attending a writers’ conference a few years ago, I found myself drawn to a panel titled, “Writing While Working Full Time.” This session appealed to me on a number of levels. A writer’s life is often envisioned as one where a good part of every day in spent in solitude, unencumbered by the demands of small children, a traditional office gig, caring for aging parents or other responsibilities that threaten to slice up a day into shards of time. This popular author had two small children and a regular job and had successfully published several thrillers. He was going to share his inside tricks and help me better understand what I was doing wrong, allowing me to Read More