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Writing Every Day

Karen McCullough Posted on May 18, 2023 by Karen McCulloughMay 13, 2023  

Most people will tell you that if you’re serious about writing, you have to do it every day, or at least so many days a week. I don’t. I tend to be more of a binge writer. After more than … Continue reading →

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The Doubting Time

Karen McCullough Posted on March 31, 2023 by Karen McCulloughMarch 29, 2023

I’m at that point in the current work in progress, tentatively titled Treadwell House – Sanctuary. It’s intended as a cozy mystery with paranormal or magic realism elements. I just passed 52,000 words. I project it to come in between … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Magic, Musings, Mysteries, Writing | Tagged Cozy Mystery, Magic Realism, Treadwell House - Sanctuary

Malice, Matrimony & Murder Kickstarter Pre-Launch Underway!

Karen McCullough Posted on March 29, 2023 by Karen McCulloughMarch 29, 2023

I’m excited to be part of this unique project. Around thirty authors (myself included) will be contributing mystery/crime stories centered around a wedding. Each story will be complete in itself, but each will also contain a clue to an overall … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Mysteries, Writing | Tagged Malice, Matrimony, Wedding Mysteries

A Surprising Gift

Karen McCullough Posted on March 25, 2023 by Karen McCulloughMarch 25, 2023

Each of my somewhat irregular newsletters contains a drawing. The prizes vary, but sometimes include copies of my books. Alicia H., one of the recipients of a prize from a recent drawing sent me these lovely pictures she took of … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Market Center Mysteries | Tagged Flowers, Wired for Murder

The Night Prowlers: Publication Story

Karen McCullough Posted on February 9, 2023 by Karen McCulloughFebruary 6, 2023

The Night Prowlers The Backstory: I first contacted Avalon Books to query after my daughter had read a couple of their novels she got from the library and suggested that I could write something similar. I’d been writing for about … Continue reading →

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February’s Featured Book: The Night Prowlers

Karen McCullough Posted on February 3, 2023 by Karen McCulloughFebruary 1, 2023

I’m trying to give some of my backlist books a bit of a jolt and some extra love during times when I don’t have any current releases scheduled. What better place to start in February with the book that was … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Mysteries, Romance, Writing | Tagged The Night Prowlers

Creative Dozing

Karen McCullough Posted on February 2, 2023 by Karen McCulloughFebruary 2, 2023

That time between waking up in the morning and actually getting out of bed is when I get many of the ideas for my books. This morning I lazed around a bit longer than usual and ended up half-dreaming the … Continue reading →

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Good Gracious! January is Over. Where Did it Go?

Karen McCullough Posted on February 1, 2023 by Karen McCulloughFebruary 1, 2023

The first day of February! What happened to January? How did it go by so fast? I blinked and I think I missed it. I didn’t get much accomplished writing-wise and that bugs me. I’m going to do better in … Continue reading →

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Sensitive Feelings and Thick Skins

Karen McCullough Posted on January 20, 2023 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 19, 2023

Early in my writing career – more years ago than I even want to think about— a wise older author warned me that if I wanted to have a career as a published author I’d need to grow a thick … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Market Center Mysteries, Writing, Writing Tips | Tagged Market Center Mysteries, Playing at Murder, Rejections

Best Books I Read Last Year

Karen McCullough Posted on January 19, 2023 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 19, 2023

I’d have a hard time ranking them or deciding which I thought was the absolute best. There’s only one non-fiction title on the list and the fiction leans heavily toward science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. Not really surprising, I suppose, … Continue reading →

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