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Please welcome Edie Claire to the blog. Edie knows a good mystery when she sees one — or, maybe, even before she sees one, as you will soon read…

…An eerie, but true story from a very unlucky mystery writer…

When I wrote my first mystery, I had no idea what I was doing. All I had was a cool idea (a woman finds a body in her backyard, then discovers it's been embalmed already) and the desire to tell a story. When I got far enough along in my developing...

As promised to my daughter (and on my blog), I have begun the process of finishing the abandoned chicklit novel….the only novel of mine she has ever read.

As added incentive, I am participating in the Clarion Write-a-Thon. Please consider supporting a writer (doesn't have to be me). Back in '88 I spent six hot week in Michigan on the MSU candidate writing, critiquing and talking about writing with seven published writers (one a week for 5 weeks, plus Kate Wilhelm and Damon Knight for the...

Please welcome author Patricia Rice to the blog. The author of 48 novels, the New York Times and USA Today's bestseller (and former CPA) Patricia Rice is one of romance's hottest authors. Recently, she has begun to release her backlist to her eager fans. Today she is talking about her RITA-Nominee novel, her newest backlist releases, and her special Fourth of July Sale of Paper Roses, for 99 cents. Hurry to snap this one up if you love western romance with a Texas setting!

I won't be in RWA...

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Title: Walking Through Walls

Author: Karen Cioffi

Illustrator: Aidana WillowRaven

ISBN: 978-0-9826594-7-2

Publisher: 4RV Publishing LLC

Price: $14.99

Genre: MG/YA

Please welcome Karen Cioffi to the blog as a part of her Blog Tour to debut her newest book.

Karen Cioffi is an author and ghostwriter. Her new MG/YA fantasy book, Walking Through Walls , is based on an ancient Chinese tale, and is available this month.

Karen, I was fascinated when I read that you'd based the book on an ancient...

[image error]Okay. I took a few days off to recover from the 50 Day Wedding Promo blogging. Now it is time to give back to everyone who supported me (and give forward to those who are thinking about dipping a toe into the backlist/indie world of ebooks).

As I've progressed on this journey of putting up the backlist titles with rights that have reverted to me, I've learned from those who've been very open and shared real facts and figures, so I will do the same.

First Lesson I Learned: What works for others ...

I wasn't sure I would ever get to this 50th post. NOTE: If you ever want to do something that stretches you to the max, try to post on a blog for 50 straight days, while working on other work for 14 hours a day and taking a week long trip to the Midwest. I *almost* made it without fail. I even managed to keep up during my trip to Chicago for my sister's wedding. But after getting back home, I did have a lapse.

I'm now caught up. This is the 50th day, and this post is going to go live just...

Daughter's Maternal Grandparents, Half-Grandmom (Grandmom's Twin) and Great Uncle (and great storyteller).

This Turtle Mom spent my first six years in Charleston, South Carolina (a few of those in Goose Creek, but still…). I still remember sitting in corners, under tables, behind chairs, with a book in hand (beginning at 5, when I went to first grade and learned to read) and listening to the storytellers in the family. We had quite a few, and every one of them had their own particular...

In our house, when a shirt loses a button, we put it in the closet. Then put it back on, remember there's no button, and put it back in the closet. Until we take it to Goodwill.

I would like to be able to sew. It strikes images of Little House on the Prairie for me. Laura Ingalls didn't think her stitches were as dainty and neat as her sister's Mary, but she could sew on a button with her eyes shut.

To be fair, I can sew on a button, if you give me the matching button, the right color thread...

See, even back then my smile had a downward trajectory.

Before a Turtle Mom becomes a mom, she is still a Turtle. Turtle Kid, Turtle Tween, Turtle Teen, Turtle…well, you get the point. And, as I've mentioned before a Turtle of any age likes a lot of shell time.

In my shell, I do not need to worry about outward appearance.

Apparently, this has resulted in my inability to smile like other people do.

How did that mean second grade teacher get in among the smiling family?

I can be absolutely beaming...

For her first 8 years, Daughter socialized with adults more than kids. Our little family social group consisted of physics major friends of ScienceDad. Our extended family included teen aunts and an uncle, plus grandparents. Her first 6 birthday parties had an average attendee age of 30.

She did have one awesome kid-centric birthday party when she turned seven and invited several of her first grade friends. And a separate family celebration where she was once again the youngest by far.

There...