Dean Wesley Smith, one of the most influential voices in indie publishing, has updated his most essential writing books for 2026. Through our Kickstarter, which just launched, get all four ebooks for $20, and, if we hit our stretch goals, receive hundreds in online writing workshops as well. You can also opt for four of […]
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In the Wild West, gunslingers populate the legend of many a dime novel. And Renn knows her way around a gun—and a book—better than most of them, including her famous brother, who can credit his skills to Renn. So, when the strange little men show up looking to hire her missing-in-action brother, Renn takes the […]
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The final “old” list! I finally got here. I had books stacked all over the condo, magazines falling off tables, because I got so far behind. September’s list is the final one to catch up on, and after that, I’m current. If you’d like to see the most recent list (December’s), click here. In the […]
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Well, this posted early. Because I’m an airhead. So I’m just going to add to it as the rest of the month goes on. Whoops! I took 8 days of my leisure reading time to watch Season Five of Stranger Things, and now I regret it. The show’s always been a tough watch for me–children in […]
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As I mentioned in previous posts, I really got behind on my recommended reading lists. But I stored the books and articles, knowing I could catch up. I didn’t expect to get nearly seven months behind, but then I didn’t expect the last few years either. I’ve put out most of the old lists. Now, […]
Continue ReadingOur Kickstarter went well, thanks to you all! Backer letters will go out over the weekend. Thank you so much!
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…Not to mention all the stretch goals. Yes, we’re running a Make 100 Kickstarter, and it ends today. So, if you were thinking about getting 100 detective stories in all genres, you’re almost out of time. Fifty of the stories are mine, and fifty are Dean’s. Plus any extras that came with the Kickstarter itself. (And […]
Continue ReadingI wasn’t sure I was going to post about this, but Dean already did on his site, so I need to offer this to you folks here. I do a craft mentorship, limited to a handful of people. It’s one-on-one work for people who want to improve their writing. The mentorship is usually full, but […]
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Dean Wesley Smith and I just launched a brand new Kickstarter for our Detectives Collide project. Several years ago, Kickstarter began a fun January promotion called “Make 100.” The idea was to put together 100 of something and create a Kickstarter for it. So, of course, Dean and I figured out ways to put together […]
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If you want to start the new year right, we can help. First, everything—and I do mean everything—on WMG’s Teachable platform is half off until late on Monday. This includes the 2026 Challenges, to give you momentum or to keep you honest, I’m not sure which. I use challenges on my running to inspire me and […]
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