mysteries

Sometimes your writing is like leftovers…better the next day.

I love chili and stew and all things soup. While I often make them from scratch, they are also a great vehicle for leftovers. I don’t know about you, but to me, leftovers always taste better the next day. Lately, I’ve been thinking the same thing about my writing. I’ve been on a roll – writingContinue reading “Sometimes your writing is like leftovers…better the next day.”

Is Reading in Your Genre Good or Bad for You?

An agent once asked me what kind of books I read. Slightly unsure what he was looking for, I hesitated a moment, then told him the truth. I like many genres, fiction and non-fiction. Then I rattled off a few titles I had finished recently including THE SNOWMAN by Joe Nesbo, LIFE by Keith Richards,Continue reading “Is Reading in Your Genre Good or Bad for You?”