The Importance of Collaboration (Guest Post)

Whether we’re collaborating on a novel, a collection of short fiction, a nonfiction anthology on a single topic, or a magazine, being part of a team is one of the most rewarding—and one of the most challenging opportunities—we may ever participate in...

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Oct 27, 2023
99-cent Ebook preorder!

99-cent Ebook preorder! And not for the book you were expecting! I don’t do 99-cent preorders anymore. So why am I doing one for this book? And what book is it, if it’s not the next Green Dory Inn mystery? Announcing the Expanded Anniversary Edition...

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Oct 20, 2023
Why Enter a Writing Contest? (Guest Post)

Why Enter a Writing Contest by Steph Beth Nickel Of course, if we enter a writing contest, we hope to win a cash prize—at least get an honourable mention. But what if that doesn’t happen—especially if there’s a significant entrants’ fee? Recently I e...

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Sep 29, 2023
New Releases in Christian Fiction (September 2023)

September 2023 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary Romance: A Louisiana Christmas to Remember by Morgan Tapley Smith, Betsy St. Amant, Lenora Worth — Three heartwarming,...

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Sep 01, 2023
Just Keep Learning; Just Keep Learning (Guest Post)

"There are times a new purchase—or the commitment to attend a virtual event—can make us re-evaluate what and why we write." ~Steph Beth Nickel The post Just Keep Learning; Just Keep Learning (Guest Post) first appeared on Janet Sketchley.

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Aug 25, 2023
99-cent Ebook Sale (Ends Aug. 27/23)

Bitter Truth (Green Dory Inn Mystery # 3) is 99 cents for Apple, Google Play Books, Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Smashwords, and probably a few more. Ends August 27/23. The post 99-cent Ebook Sale (Ends Aug. 27/23) first appeared on Janet Sketchley.

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Aug 22, 2023
Review: A Cast of Falcons, by Steve Burrows

A Cast of Falcons, by Steve Burrows (Dundurn, 2016) Detective Chief Inspector Domenic Jejeune is a Canadian serving on the local police force in Norfolk, England. By this point in the series (book 3) his colleagues are beginning to trust that however...

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Aug 11, 2023
Short-listed for an Award!

Bitter Truth is short-listed for The Word Awards in the mystery/suspense category! If you haven't read it, how about now? The post Short-listed for an Award! first appeared on Janet Sketchley.

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Aug 04, 2023