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Too Much Too Soon? by Kathryn Flatt 11/6/2013 1:13:23 PM
Had time on my hands today without Internet access for most of it, but I did some work on "Mongan Manor." There is an important piece of the puzzle to the family secret involving names of ancestors, and I had thought I would put that off until much l... more
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Author-Signed Books for the Holidays! by Melody D Scott 11/6/2013 2:34:38 AM
If you’re looking for an entertaining and unique gift for the holidays, I have you covered! ... more
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OMG I'm Writing a Cozy by Kathryn Flatt 11/5/2013 8:00:45 AM
Well, not really. Added another scene to "Mongan Manor" which reveals some of the relationship issues among the extended family who owns it and dropping some important clues, too. While writing it, however, it struck me how much of the cozy mystery f... more
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Lo and Behold by Kathryn Flatt 11/4/2013 7:38:38 AM
I do believe I have a cover for "Where Power Lies" and the blurb is now in pretty good shape too. A couple of ideas/thoughts/inspirations led to the cover design process, and I thought I'd map that process out.
I started with the blurb. Firs... more
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Still Two Worlds at Once by Kathryn Flatt 11/1/2013 6:44:22 AM
I did some more work on "Mongan Manor" this morning, tweaking a few things in earlier pages and double-checking details. I was pleased to note that some early clues are suitably ambiguous yet fair. I then got past the hump to move forward. Four more ... more
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Feel the Power by Kathryn Flatt 10/31/2013 6:01:22 AM
Query for submission of "Where Power Lies" came back positive, so the manuscript is on its way to the selection committee! I spent some time fiddling around with the cover art (not so good) and with the blurb. I think the blurb I've got truly represe... more
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Gone and Done It by Kathryn Flatt 10/30/2013 6:21:44 AM
I completed my edit of "Where Power Lies" yesterday, and this morning, I sent off a query letter to Write Words about it. Guess that's that. Of course, until I get a request to see a sample, I can still make minor changes, but I'm going to try to avo... more
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What I Love About North Georgia by Melody D Scott 10/29/2013 8:58:37 AM
The Maria Sebastian Mysteries are set in North Georgia. Here's what I love about it.... more
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The Final Edit? by Kathryn Flatt 10/29/2013 6:45:47 AM
Finished reading hard copy of "Where Power Lies" and I have started the painstaking effort to make electronic changes without introducing any new errors. Once that's done, its query time.
Since I got onto this editing pass, I haven't had ti... more
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News and Updates by Kathryn Flatt 10/28/2013 6:19:58 AM
I heard from the publisher over the weekend and hopefully "Game Faces" and "Dabblers" will soon be out in paperback! Can hardly wait to get my author's copies.
I started writing a blurb for "Where Power Lies" in the interest of coming up wi... more
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Useless Words by Kathryn Flatt 10/25/2013 7:12:54 AM
Conversational tags and when to use them.... more
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Decisions, Decisions by Kathryn Flatt 10/24/2013 7:30:00 AM
While waiting for workmen to keep an appointment this morning, I started reading a printed copy of "Where Power Lies." Aaargh! Found mistakes--real mistakes!--on page 2. It's that old closure thing again. Also, having been away from the manuscript fo... more
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Planning Ahead by Kathryn Flatt 10/23/2013 6:27:24 AM
I have an errand to run tomorrow which will require me to sit and wait for an unknown period of time, so my first activity this morning was to print a copy of "Where Power Lies" to proofread. In the past, proofing from paper has allowed me to find er... more
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Updates et al. by Kathryn Flatt 10/22/2013 7:02:48 AM
On "Mongan Manor" and promotional ideas, plus a "gotcha".... more
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Spreading My Name All Over by Kathryn Flatt 10/21/2013 9:31:51 AM
This morning, I delivered paperback editions of "The Dreamer Gambit" to the Barrington Area Library and the Elk Grove Village Public Library, as well as one "Two Faces, Two Faced" to Barrington. Elk Grove Village has stated they will BUY copies of al... more
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Uncertain Ground by Kathryn Flatt 10/18/2013 7:27:18 AM
Work continues on "Mongan Manor" but with a nagging sense of strangeness.... more
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Packaging by Kathryn Flatt 10/17/2013 8:03:55 AM
Another library I contacted replied that they would like to receive one of my books and perhaps arrange a personal appearance. While I've done a little public speaking in the past, this would be the first time for me to be the "star." I'll probably h... more
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Meanwhile, Back at the Manor... by Kathryn Flatt 10/16/2013 6:49:34 AM
Doing some work on "Treasure of Mongan Manor" this morning, feeling my way through introductions to the people who live in or are visiting the manor. I don't want to bring in too many people at once, though, because that can be confusing to the reade... more
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The Promotion Engine, etc. by Kathryn Flatt 10/15/2013 6:34:12 AM
Last week, I sent letters and book brochures to six libraries near me, offering them a choice of a free book as well as my willingness to join in book fairs or meet with book clubs. I received one very nice response expressing interest in my offer of... more
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I Know I Shouldn't But... by Kathryn Flatt 10/14/2013 7:08:16 AM
Had a great idea for "Where Power Lies" over the weekend. In earlier posts, I wrestled with the issue of back story, how to present to the reader what my character already knows about the future world she lives in. The current manuscript contains a l... more
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