Author: jeannemeeks

I write mysteries. I also bike long distances, quilt, backpack, canoe, and play tennis, golf, and pickleball, Now that I've retired, I live a fun-filled life.

Are Webinars for You?

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One of the perks of membership in Mystery Writers of America - Midwest are the occasional free webinars they offer to help improve your writing skills.  Claire Applewhite, author of The Wrong Side of Memphis, St Louis Hustle, and Candy Cadillac as well as several romance novels, hosted a three-part instructional series entitled Fifty Ways … Continue reading Are Webinars for You?

Golf Tips for Writers

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What does a hole-in-one have to do with signing a book contract? Nothing, except they would both generate a huge celebration and feeling of accomplishment. Someday I will do both. What does another rejection of my query have to do with taking six shots to get out of a deep sand-trap? Nothing, except they both … Continue reading Golf Tips for Writers

How to Choose a Writing Critique Group

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Are you writing in a vacuum? Don't. Get connected with a face-to-face critique group.  When I shop for a new pair of hiking boots, I search for comfort, size, and style, and then  buy the pair that fits. The same search criteria applies to writing groups. Shop around.  Unpublished and under-published authors who invest time … Continue reading How to Choose a Writing Critique Group

Why do you write?

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Why do I write? Certainly not for the money. My writing expenses (ink, postage, workshops, how-to-books) have no income to balance against––yet.I write because I love to polish words and phrases. I roll words around in my mind and feel them on my tongue. I dissect words and put them together again in exciting new … Continue reading Why do you write?

What are you reading?

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I just finished reading "Magic Hour" by Kristin Hannah. The natural setting in Washington state attracted me to the book as did the idea of a wild child showing up in town after apparently being cared for by wolves. The book is a great read because Hannah shows the bond that arises between the abused … Continue reading What are you reading?