By Joanna Campbell Slan From the press packet … [Read more...] about Excerpt from Kicked to the Curb (Book #2 in the Cara Mia Delgatto Mystery Series)
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Murder at the Breakers–Excerpt and Contest
Note: My friend Alyssa Maxwell has a new mystery, Murder at the Breakers. Thanks to her generosity we have an except below--and one lucky person will win an autographed copy. Enjoy ~ Your friend, Joanna Midnight approached. At twenty minutes to twelve, liveried footmen and hired waiters began moving like a silent army through the Great Hall, wielding trays filled with glasses of Uncle Cornelius's finest … [Read more...] about Murder at the Breakers–Excerpt and Contest
What You Can Do With a Ruined Tee Shirt
I have no idea how my red top wound up in the wash with all my white and cream clothes. None. Worse luck, I added a cup of bleach to the mix and let the whole mess sit for a couple of hours. Not surprisingly, this cream top picked up a hint of red (much diluted) here and there. Rit Dye Remover is expensive, and the top was not. However, I'd been wanting to try Zentangle on fabric, so this seemed like a perfect opportunity. Supplies: One piece … [Read more...] about What You Can Do With a Ruined Tee Shirt
Excerpt from A HALLOWEEN CLOSE CALL…
A Halloween Close Call A Kiki Lowenstein Novella By Joanna Campbell Slan The entire novella will be free from Oct. 29 through Oct. 31 (Tuesday through Thursday). On those days ONLY, you'll be able to "purchase" the novella at no cost. You can get your copy FREE on those days only by going to http://tinyurl.com/HalloweenCC Author's Note: In the timeline of Kiki Lowenstein's life, this comes after Group, Photo, Grave (Book … [Read more...] about Excerpt from A HALLOWEEN CLOSE CALL…
How to Edit Your Work
The ability to edit your own work is incredibly important. For obvious reasons, editors prefer authors who can turn in clean copy. Beyond lightening an editor's workload, there are other reasons that you need to be good at editing--it's your name on the book! Over the years I've picked up great ideas for editing. Here's the best summary of what you should be doing-- Edit your work in passes. In other words, don't go over it once and … [Read more...] about How to Edit Your Work
A Crafty Treat for Dogs
I love owning Bichons. My groomer, Pam, says that Bichons are the only breed capable of real love. (Don't throw things at me! I'm quoting her!) But Bichons are also prone to a variety of problems, and poor teeth are right up there at the top of the list. They are also very emotionally sensitive. Leaving them behind really makes them upset. To combat both problems, I've come up with this treat. Using Easy Cheese (otherwise know … [Read more...] about A Crafty Treat for Dogs
