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Detectives and Their Food

August 27, 2019 Carla Neggers 0

Detectives and Their Food You are what you eat, or so the saying goes, but is that true for our favorite fictional detectives? Does their food reveal character or create character? After all, even a […]

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Top Ten Tips to Survive a Writers Conference

July 13, 2016 Carla Neggers 0

Top Ten Tips to Survive a Writers Conference Tip #1: Begin with the end in mind. You’ve heard this phrase, I’m sure. I find it’s a great practice with conferences. You’ve chosen to put your […]

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