Getting to know interesting people is one of my favorite things and the Indie Author Community is full of good sorts, like Jennifer Brasington-Crowley. I first met Jennifer while in the midst of an Instagram writing challenge organized by Writer TL Brown. Her wit, supportive nature, and love of animals won me over instantly. Now

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TL Brown Interview

I don’t know about you, but I love meeting new people and introducing them to the people in my world. Over the next several months, I will interview a group of talented indie writers who support their peers. Why? Because we all need a little help from our friends. Like TL (Tracy) Brown, one of

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May snuck up like a stalker and when I say that, I know what I’m talking about. I’ve had two. Both in the distant past in a land far, far away. Where the heck has time gone? It seems like I was packing up the Christmas decorations just a few weeks ago, but here we

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Can you believe December is here? I sure can’t! But here’s my December newsletter with bits and pieces I cobbled together amidst the craziness. 😆 I hope the Christmas 🎄 rush is being kind to you. My shopping 🛍️ is done and decorating has started. Now, I just have to get to wrapping, and if

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A Poem by Shari T. Mitchell

Poetry is a guilty pleasure of mine, whether I’m reading it or attempting to create my own prose. The Mystery Writer is a poem I’ve been working on for a while. There have been several abysmal drafts, but I think this one resonates with my darkness and light. I hope you enjoy it. The Mystery

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A few days ago, I posted on FB and Instagram a few stanzas of a poem named The Writer. Sharing the full text below pushes me WAY outside the zone of comfort, but don’t we all suffer a little when challenging ourselves? Now, I’m not a very good poet and the meter is off, but

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I’ve read several articles about mystery/thriller/crime tropes that have become cliche. How many have I used in my Marnie Reilly Mysteries series? Alleged Cliche Mystery/Thriller/Crime Tropes How did I do? Five out of ten isn’t terrible. I mean, it’s a MYSTERY series. There have to be some of the genre tropes in my books. At

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