From the Glass Ceiling – Through the Looking Glass! The Red Queen Effect Strikes Again!
By Pamela Ebel “Now here, you see, it takes all the running you can do to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else you…
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The Story Behind “Vacations Can Be Murder”
On March 25, 2025, Level Best Books released Vacations Can Be Murder: A True Crime Lover’s Travel Guide to New England. It’s the first of a multivolume true crime guidebook…
Stash the Stiff
By Vinnie Hansen Last year, when registration for Left Coast Crime 2024 rolled around, my 70th birthday prompted me to seize new experiences. I took on moderating a panel and…
The Mystery of History
by Marilyn Todd Today marks a milestone in my writing career. I’m celebrating—big time, I might add—the publication of four books and short stories in the space of a fortnight.…
A Practical Guide to Ebook Campaigns: Reach More Readers, Sell More Books
by Adanna Moriarty In today’s crowded book market, where every title vies for attention, ebook campaigns have become essential for authors who want to stand out. These campaigns aren’t just…
Promoting Yourself in Four Easy Steps
by Linda Kay Hardie Like most writers I used to cringe and change the subject when anyone brought up book promotion. What do I know about it? How can I…
Coloring Outside the Lines:
Depression, the Value of Art, the Responsibility of the Artist to Society, and the Responsibility of Society to the Artist by Eric Schumacher, reprinted with permission, FlapperPress.com I’ve had…
Timeline for Your Book Launch
by Kathleen Kaiser Are you launching a book this year? If yes, it’s time to begin your marketing. You read this correctly: a full year out to make an impact…
It’s Harder to Write Short than Long, but Well Worth It
by Linda Kay Hardie We’ve all heard this quote and its variations: “I have made this [letter] longer than usual because I have not had time to make it shorter.”…
To Use AI or Not to Use AI
by Eric Schumaker I realize this is a controversial subject. Consider this: What we are discussing is machine learning. It has been branded as AI to obfuscate the fact there…