THE PRANK Only eleven months away now… July 26, 2026

If you feel like listening to me talk about writing, have a listen to this great chat I had with Dale Phillips for the Tewksbury Writing Group. Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library and Robert Hayes! m.youtube.com/watch?v=dsBp...

Voyeurs and Exhibitionists. How much should writers share about themselves? Link: 7criminalminds.blogspot.com/2025/07/voye...

#sempé #lesgrandesvacances

What bad writing habits have you ditched? 7criminalminds.blogspot.com/2025/04/just...

HOW, not WHERE, do we get our ideas? An answer in verse. 7criminalminds.blogspot.com/2025/04/how-...

Own a complete set of signed Ellie Stone mysteries, PLUS a vintage die-cast VW bus. Auction to benefit trans rights. COME ON! LOOK AT THAT BUS! You know you want it! Hundreds of great lots from the crime writing community to bid on. Check them out! www.32auctions.com/organization...

So happy to donate to this auction, CRIME WRITERS FOR TRANS RIGHTS 2025. A full set of signed Ellie Stone books, plus a die-cast VW bus circa 1962 (echoing CAST THE FIRST STONE cover). Check out the offerings from so many great authors. www.32auctions.com/organization...

Pulling punches in our writing? Stop by 7Criminal Minds and see. 7criminalminds.blogspot.com/2025/03/seco...

The importance of setting in our writing. Also, what really happened to Humpty Dumpty? 7criminalminds.blogspot.com/2025/02/hump...

Writing in the nude. Today over at 7 Criminal Minds. 7criminalminds.blogspot.com/2025/02/writ...

More whiteboard drawings for French class. Plus link to Sœur Clotilde‘s superb driving. l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...

Who’d want to hide such a beautiful face? Discussing books to film this week over at 7 Criminal Minds. 7criminalminds.blogspot.com/2025/01/whod...

Coming in 2026. THE PRANK.

Just added to my French class whiteboard. We’re watching Le grand méchant renard, an adorable film from #BenjaminRenner and #PatrickImbert. Highly recommended.

Starting to re-populate my French class whiteboard.

Happy Thanksgiving. That’s sweet Tinker on my lap as I try to write. He’s been gone a few years now but we’ll never forget him. Drop by 7 Criminal Minds. This week we’re talking about book promotion. 7criminalminds.blogspot.com/2024/11/a-pi...

It’s #FridayReads time! The goal is to boost all signals and help folks beat the algorithm. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. I’m plugging this little angry monster. Come for the vengeance, stay for the things that come out of the ocean… www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...

This week at 7 Criminal Minds we’re talking about doing chores. 7criminalminds.blogspot.com/2024/11/my-w...

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