Tag Archives: mysteries

Subscribing to a Blog: Deep Conversation on Writing and Mysteries

Posted on March 6, 2015 by bethkanellbooks

Beth Kanell here, writing from Vermont, where the snowbanks are shrinking in March sunshine. Have you discovered the new media forum called Medium? It’s a sort of magazine of essays, with the very valuable addition of posting the estimated reading … Continue reading →

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Writers at Work: Hank Phillippi Ryan Welcomes Rosemary Harris

Posted on March 27, 2014 by bethkanellbooks

HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN: Rosemary Harris is the most adventurous person I have ever met. She’s—brave, in every way. She’s just as happy to be kayaking down the Dangeroso River (I made that up) as she is at the gala opening … Continue reading →

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Getting a Grip on Gripping Characters: YA Mystery Writing

Posted on March 16, 2014 by bethkanellbooks

You know that expression, “When the student is ready, the teacher appears?” I’ve been told it’s from Zen buddhism, but it’s also very much current. I’ve found another side to it as a writer: When I’m ready to learn something, … Continue reading →

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Writers at Work: Hank Phillippi Ryan Welcomes Kathy Lynn Emerson

Posted on March 13, 2014 by bethkanellbooks

Hank Phillippi Ryan: Yes–it’s interview day! And more of those in-depth discussions with your favorite authors are in the works. (Who would you like to hear from? What would you like to hear about?) But I’ve been thinking. What makes an author successful? What are the … Continue reading →

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Marketing a Book: Online vs. Real Time

Posted on March 11, 2014 by jpchoquette

While chatting with a friend this weekend she asked how my book sales were going. My second suspense novel, ‘Dark Circle,’ was recently released and a frenzy of promotional activity soon followed. While it’s easy to see how “real time” … Continue reading →

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Common Core Standards and YA Mystery Writing (and Reading!)

Posted on February 23, 2014 by bethkanellbooks

Yes, you read the title correctly — this post is about that monster of today’s headlines, the Common Core State Standards being implemented in schools across the country. Or rather, it’s not about the standards … but about the wild … Continue reading →

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Social Media for YA Writers & Readers: The Numbers

Posted on December 22, 2013 by bethkanellbooks

I have one more post to add in this series, and it will be on using Pinterest — but I want to hold it until after the holiday season. So, here’s some information to think about in the meantime (you … Continue reading →

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Social Media for YA Mystery Authors and Readers — GoodReads

Posted on December 15, 2013 by bethkanellbooks

Some of my favorite readers reach me through GoodReads, including teacher Tim Averill, who makes great suggestions of new young adult (YA) books to read — he’s in the midst of teen readers daily at work and he sees what’s … Continue reading →

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Social Media for YA Mystery Authors — Blogging

Posted on December 8, 2013 by bethkanellbooks

Talking about author blogs can go from the website to the blog, or from the Facebook/Twitter side to the blog. Let’s look at each. If you have, or are planning, an author website, you’re crafting an online drop-in location that’s … Continue reading →

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Social Media for YA Authors — Facebook, “Like a Pro”

Posted on December 3, 2013 by bethkanellbooks

I dearly love my personal Facebook page. Although I’m more private than many, it’s the place where I share photos from morning walks, tuck in scraps of research or poems, dream of characters, and most of all, connect with friends, … Continue reading →

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