Ask the Editor — Researching in the Present
By Sherry from Northern Virginia We are starting an Ask the Editors column where we will be talking to independent edtiors on how to improve your manuscript. I’m first up.…
Digging Deep into History
Edith, north of Boston in 1888 No, not really in 1888, but it feels like it these days. Keeping with this month’s Research theme, I thought I’d share what I’ve…
Wicked Wednesday: Lessons from Cozies
On Wicked Wednesdays, we all chime in on a topic. This week, what cozy series have you learned from? What has made that enjoyable? Julie: Two series come to mind.…
Welcome Author Anna Loan-Wilsey
by Barb, in Maine, wishing it would warm up just a tick. Say Happy Book Birthday to Anna Loan-Wilsey. A Sense of Entitlement, her third book featuring traveling secretary and…
“People Say My Main Character is Unlikeable”
by Barb Ross, freezing her &*$# off in Maine Recently, Ramona DeFelice Long wrote a blog post called How to Write a Protagonist of Interest. It’s a great post and…
The Wicked Ask
The Wickeds are going to start two new blog series, and we’d love to hear what you think. We Asked The Editor Did you know that our own Sherry Harris…
Facing Fears
By Liz, outside of Hartford Last week, I missed my train to New York because of a spider. I’ll tell you why that’s meaningful in a moment, but first, indulge…
Wicked Wednesday – Favorite Research Finds
It’s Wicked Wednesday, when we all weigh in on a topic. Today we’re dishing on our best research finds. Sometimes when we’re looking for one piece of information, we find…