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Category Archives: Mysteries
COVID 19 anthology
I’m part of a group of local writers who have gotten together as Piedmont Authors Network. We had several projects in process right before the pandemic hit and lockdown became the norm. Some of those projects have had to be … Continue reading
Falling For Books Kindle Unlimited Promo
šš FALLING FOR BOOKS šš The best thing about finishing one book is having another to start reading right away. Check out the books in LitRingās Fall Into a Book Giveaway (and read them for FREE in Kindle Unlimited!) and … Continue reading
I’m a Best-seller! Sort of…
As part of its marketing program for its series books, Sweet Promise Press offers free days for each in the series on a rotating basis. The last couple of days have been my turn and the results have been exciting. … Continue reading
Book Progress Report for April
I’ve just hit the 1/3 mark in the projected word count for my next book in the Market Center Mysteries series. Book 1, A Gift for Murder, was set at a Gifts and Home Furnishings Show. Book 2, Wired for … Continue reading
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Tagged A Gift for Murder, Wired for Murder
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A Very Gothic Christmas Wish
Amazon Kindle Ā Ā NookĀ Ā Smashwords Ā Ā KoboĀ Ā Ā Apple Books Every year for the past several, I’ve pulled out this poem, tweaked it, and added to it. I’ve finally finished it, but I doubt that will keep me from editing it a bit more … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Magic, Mysteries
Tagged Holidays, Vampire's Christmas Carol
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Mystery in the Midlands
This past weekend I was fortunate to attend the Mystery in the Midlands conference held in Columbia, South Carolina. Because I didnāt want to drive through Charlotte on a Friday afternoon or evening, I elected to get up early on … Continue reading
Halloween Reading
I have two Halloween stories available for your spooky reading pleasure! Guardian of the Grimoire, a romanticĀ paranormalĀ novella, is just $1.99 atĀ most ebook outlets. AmazonĀ Ā Ā Ā NookĀ Ā Ā Smashwords Unmasking, a short ghost story, is $.99 on Amazon and free at most … Continue reading
Carolina Crimes: 21 Tales of Need, Greed and Dirty Deeds, anthology sponsored by the Triangle Sisters in Crime chapter
Coming July 31 from Down and Out Books is a new anthology from the Triangle Sisters in Crime chapter titled, Carolina Crimes: 21 Tales of Need, Greed and Dirty Deeds.Ā Iām excited to announce that I have a story in … Continue reading
Posted in Mysteries, Uncategorized
Tagged Anthology, Carolina Crimes, Sisters in Crime
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The Problem of the Amateur Detective
I talk about the issues with writing mystery fiction using an amateur detective. How do you make a civilian crime-solver believable in an era of law enforcement technological sophistication? See my answer here: http://www.catherinedilts.com/catherine-dilts—blog/karen-mccullough-and-the-challenge-of-the-amateur-detective
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Life After Disappointments
So⦠It happened to me again.Ā Not a new story for anyone whoās been in the publishing business for a while. Not even a new story for me. But it bites every time, anyway. My Market Center Mysteries series has … Continue reading
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Tagged Market Center Mysteries
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