Tag: writing
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Paws to Ponder Words
Sometimes words have a way of sidetracking me. Take the following phrase: Having beef with someone is one thing, but having a beef with someone is a totally different thing. However, you could have a beef with someone while having beef. Here’s another thought: Is there a remote chance a dog with paws can hit…
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Another Book Signing Tomorrow Night
I’m looking forward to another book signing tomorrow night at Briggs District Library in St. Johns, Michigan, 6:30 p.m. This will be my second presentation on the “Story Behind the Story” of how I came up with the storyline for “Islands of Deception“. The first presentation I gave was at the Darcy Library of Beulah…
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New Book Now Available!
My new book Islands of Deception launched today and is available to order at your local bookstore or online wherever books are sold. If you love crime thrillers, you’ll love this book. It’s the perfect summer reading escape full of political intrigue, adventure, plot twists, and characters to care about. This book will take you…
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New Crime Novel Now Weeks from Print
After three years of writing, editing and proofing, my new crime novel Islands of Deception is within weeks of being available in ebook and print version. Last week the cover and back cover design were completed and a print proof has been ordered for one last check. The proof will give me my first look at…
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Final Manuscript Advancing to Typesetting
As we near the end of 2022, I reflect back on when the year began. At that point I had a manuscript for a crime novel that was almost ready to hand over to my editor. The book had already been through what is called a macro edit where the plot was scrutinized and I…
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Born of Fury
Where do story ideas come from? Yesterday, strong winds demonstrated the power Lake Michigan can hold (as shown in the shaky photo above). As I stood on the beach, barely able to stand against the wind, my imagination took hold of the moment. Suddenly a story idea took shape, now tucked away for future reference.…
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The Publishing Journey Begins
This morning I sent the final manuscript for my book Islands of Deception to the publisher. After three years of writing and editing, it’s exciting to start the self-publishing journey. It’s a strange feeling to end the editing process after making so many revisions to the lives of the characters, their interactions with each other,…
Chris G Thelen, Author 