Tag Archives: NIWA

MOLLIE HUNT, CAT WRITER

Mollie Hunt, Cat Writer Love cats, write mysteries. Writer: I create and share cat stories that help to better understand the nature of cats. Cat Lady: Not quite crazy yet. Introvert: How else does a person hole up all by … Continue reading

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IT’S NEARLY THAT TIME AGAIN! THIS YEAR ORDER EARLY!

Yes, folks. It’s that time again! It rolls around every year just after Labor Day. You know what I’m talking about. You’ve probably already seen it in the stores and on TV. The Holiday Season! It will be here before … Continue reading

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CYN LEY AND HER “UNPREDICTIBLE” STORIES: INTERVIEW

“You need to have Life to write. It’s the difference between brushing the surface and knowing something in your soul.”  Today I have the pleasure of interviewing versatile author Cyn Ley. Cyn takes much of her inspiration from the part … Continue reading

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SELEIA: A CRAZY CAT LADY CHARACTER SPOTLIGHT

  Crazy Cat Lady Character Spotlights, an ongoing series of flash fiction backstories featuring the cast of the The Crazy Cat Lady Cozy Mystery Series. Lynley’s granddaughter Seleia Voxx has finally turned eighteen. Though finishing up her freshman year at Portland … Continue reading

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A WRITER’S LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH REVIEWS

  This post was originally posted on the William J. Cooke, Notes From A Journey blogsite. A WRITER’S LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH REVIEWS For a writer, there is nothing more satisfying than having their book receive a great review. Conversely, there … Continue reading

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MY WRITING PROCESS – INSIDE A WRITER’S MIND

  The NIWA Spring Blog Tour may be over, but the advice just keeps on coming. Since there were six bloggers writing six posts each, there are still 30 posts to go. These were originally posted on other bloggers’ sites, … Continue reading

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#6: Advice to New Writers: Run Away Screaming, by Joyce Reynolds-Ward

This is the sixth and final installment of the six-week blog tour series for the Northwest Independent Writers’ Association.  NIWA serves Pacific Northwest writers working to achieve professional standards in independent writing, publishing and marketing. Advice to New Writers: Run Away … Continue reading

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#5: Writing Essentials: Organizing Your Approach to Sales, by Suzanne Hagelin

This is Suzanne Hagelin’s fifth post in a six-week blog tour series for the Northwest Independent Writer’s Association. NIWA serves Pacific Northwest writers working to achieve professional standards in independent writing, publishing, and marketing. Are there people who love sales? … Continue reading

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#4: How an Author’s Reading Impacts Their Writing, By Connie J. Jasperson

  This is the fourth in a six-week blog tour series for the Northwest Independent Writers’ Association.  NIWA serves Pacific Northwest writers working to achieve professional standards in independent writing, publishing and marketing. You can catch up with them at … Continue reading

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#2: Resources for the Weary Writer, by Thomas Gondolfi

This is the second in a six-week blog tour series for the Northwest Independent Writers’ Association.  NIWA serves Pacific Northwest writers working to achieve professional standards in independent writing, publishing and marketing. Resources for the Weary Writer, by Thomas Gondolfi So … Continue reading

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