2025
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Branding with Shannon Leach
Most professionals define branding as the unique identity and recognizable design elements that tell your audience who you are. These elements can include your logos, colors, fonts, taglines, and even book covers.
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Meet author Jann Franklin
I met Jann Franklin at a Scrivenings Press writers' retreat. She's an indie writer, and I loved to ask her questions. I had a great time getting to know her, so I invited…
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Sleuthing in the Sun: 8 Ways to Find Mystery Writing Ideas This Summer
Summer might not scream “murder,” but mystery writing ideas are everywhere! We're always dreaming up alibis, suspicious strangers, red herrings, and secrets buried in the sand. But what if the heat is frying…
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Prime Days 2025
Calling all writers! Amazon Prime Days 2025 are packed with deals that can seriously upgrade your writing game. Whether you’ve been eyeing a new keyboard, a better desk setup, or those writing pens…
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Mystery-Themed Writing Exercises for Summer
These mystery-themed writing exercises are designed to spark your creativity and help you explore character, setting, tension, and plot—all with a sun-drenched, summer vibe and a twist of danger.
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Behind the Scenes of Trinity Sands Beach Club
In this blog post, we go behind the scenes of the Trinity Sands Beach Club novella collection by Deborah Sprinkle, Sharon Carpenter, and me, Jen Dodrill!
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Meet author Sharon Carpenter
I'm so excited to have Sharon Carpenter on my blog today! She and I became friends at a local writing conference and then drove together to the Asheville Christian Writing Conference. Boy, did…
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Summer Reading Challenges: Which One Should You Try?
Summer reading challenges - which should you pick? Summer is the perfect time to dive into a reading challenge! Whether you’re lounging poolside, relaxing at the beach, or curled up in the shade,…
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Meet author Deborah Sprinkle
I'm so excited to have Deborah Sprinkle on my blog! I've known her for a couple of years - we live fairly close to each other and have met for lunch, and we…
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Summer-Themed Cozy Mystery Writing Prompts
Lots of people use summertime to do something they've been wanting to do but haven't had time for - write a book! Here are some fresh summer-themed writing prompts for cozy mysteries!
