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Do you read short stories? I never used to - but

Do you read short stories?

I never used to - but I’ve been missing out! I picked up Bloodroot - an anthology of short stories by NE authors at the #crimebake2021 conference, and enjoyed finding the authors for signatures
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I’d love to write a short story, but have no idea how to begin! 🤔
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#writerfriendschallenge @thatsarahelynn @susanleighneedham #mysterywriter #mysterywritersofinstagram #cozymysteryauthor #cozymysterywriter #amreadingmystery

Walking by the river - thinking about what I’ve

Walking by the river - thinking about what I’ve learned and how I’ll use it to improve my wip
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Sharing writing positivity. No quotes (though there are lots of good ones), just a reminder to write for the joy of writing. Your story matters. Your voice matters. You’ve got this - so remember to have fun, too - word by word, sentence by sentence. ☺️
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Happy Monday! Returned from #crimebake2021 late y

Happy Monday!
Returned from #crimebake2021 late yesterday, and this morning Chessie and I were back to our morning trek up the mountain, accompanied by a few random snowflakes.
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Goals for this week
- Digest what I learned at the conference and let the ideas percolate a bit
- continue learning with online sessions of the conference
- Read - LOTS 😄
- Get outdoors. I spent way too much time indoors last week, so before I dive back into revising with all my new ideas - I’m going to get some fresh air. It’s where I do my best thinking, anyway, so win-win
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What do you have going on this week?
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Organization- how do you do it? Ideas come from a

Organization- how do you do it?
Ideas come from anywhere, and they don’t care where you are or what you’re doing. I have about a bazillion notebooks, and am likely to grab whichever is closest. And when I’m out walking and my brain is not to be trusted? Voice notes on my phone.
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I use OneNote for everything I don’t want to lose. And Plottr for all those ideas for scenes I might not get to right away.
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What organization tricks are up your sleeve?
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#writerfriendschallenge @susanleighneedham @thatsarahelynn #cozymystery #cozymysterywriter #cozymysteryauthor #writerorganization #mysterywriter

Morning walk, thinking about goals, accomplishment

Morning walk, thinking about goals, accomplishments, and where I’m at - right now - and I couldn’t resist the white birches on a rainy morning.
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I’ve been crazy busy, this week, hyper-focused on getting ready for my conference which starts Friday. 😊 Pitches, longlines, sample query letters… I’m getting there. Now if I could just decide upon the opening paragraph for my wip!!!
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Time for some yoga…
What are you up to this week?
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#writerfriendschallenge #novemberwriterswipchallenge @susanleighneedham @reina.nyx @thatsarahelynn #amwritingmystery #cozymysterywriter #cozymysteryauthor #cozymystery #vermontliving #vermontlife #writingcommunity #thewritercommunity

Snippet Saturday - grateful My story is about hom

Snippet Saturday - grateful
My story is about home and friendship and finding a path forward. This snippet happens right after the climax. The mystery is solved, the murderer has been apprehended, and my MC is bridging a chasm that cut right to her core.
Friendship, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
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I found word “grateful” 5 times in my wip - which was 3 more than I expected. What are some things your characters are grateful for?
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