Ooh, this sounds good! I've enjoyed all the Josh Lanyon books I've read so far. Reading Snowball in Hell right now.

Apparently I'm doing this -- my open letter to that open latter about AI in writing and publishing. I emerged from Hibernation Week to write it, so god only knows how much sense it makes. But at least a human wrote it, so that's nice. Bonus: picture of my "cat," sweet baby Boomba.

“…strong solid female characters in a rip-roaring mystery.” For adventure & #romance, go on a treasure hunt in the southwest desert! Desert Gold, book 1 in this #RomanticSuspense series, is free! (These #books are #Kindle only right now.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MKJKSG5 #mystery #suspense

Go on a treasure hunt in the Southwest! Desert Gold is free on #Kindle today. "I read the story all in one sitting. I found the main characters to be credible and engaging. The ending was fantastic... I loved the thrilling way it played out.” - #bookreview amzn.to/3YbiktE #romance #books

Like putting teens in big SUVs so the inexperienced driver is safe driving a deadly weapon. Too many people focus on what's best for them and their family/group without sympathy to the rest of the world.

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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87% Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32% Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%. As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.

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“Kept me on the edge of my chair. It’s one of those books I couldn’t put down.” A treasure hunt in the southwestern desert! Desert Gold, book 1 in the Treasure Hunting #RomanticSuspense series, is FREE (The #books are #Kindle only right now.) www.amazon.com/dp/B08MKJKSG5 #mystery #suspense #romance

“The story has it all—action, #romance, danger, intrigue, lost treasure..." A treasure hunt in the southwestern desert! Desert Gold, book 1 in the Treasure Hunting #RomanticSuspense series, is FREE (These #books are #Kindle only right now.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MKJKSG5 #mystery #suspense

Desert Gold, book 1 in the Treasure Hunting Romantic Suspense series, is free on #Kindle right now. “This was a fantastic read! The camaraderie between the main character and her sister-in-crime starts out on page one, and takes off running!" www.amazon.com/Treasure-Hun... #books #romance

“Kept me on the edge of my chair.” For action, adventure, and #romance, go on a treasure hunt in the southwestern desert! Desert Gold, book 1 in the Treasure Hunting #RomanticSuspense series, is FREE! (These #books are #Kindle only right now.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MKJKSG5 #mystery #suspense

What is a critique and how do you get a "good" one? Editors and agents do not want to hear in your query letter that your children, grandchildren, students, etc. They enjoy the attention and it's fun to hear stories read aloud.  https://lttr.ai/AmAx8 #writing #books #WriteTip #kidlit

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“Fast, fun, #romance and adventure." Go on a treasure hunt in the southwestern desert! Desert Gold, book 1 in the Treasure Hunting #RomanticSuspense series, is FREE! (These #books are #Kindle only right now.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MKJKSG5 #mystery #suspense

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Broken Ornaments Healing Holidays. An old ornament hides secrets. Will solving them make a happier #Christmas? "a thoughtful holiday story in a warm community environment" Amazon bit.ly/3M9uCzT Google bit.ly/48ya4bW apple.co/3Mgociq Kobo bit.ly/48iAAan Nook bit.ly/48TwOnV Everand bit.ly/3MwDfox

A Reluctantly Psychic #Mystery and Green Chile Muffins #recipe - "She always such awesome stuff to share and today it's a new mystery–which I loved!" Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Amc5m #books

Amazon introduced a dedicated Kindle category for "mafia #romance #books" and sales-rank performance has been exceptionally strong. Get the 90-page report and accompanying more than seminar video as a guide through all the research results. k-lytics.com/dap/a/?a=160... #writing #publishing

Huevos Rancheros #recipe and the Reluctant Psychic Murder #Mystery #book series - She quickly falls in love with the New Mexico, for a variety of reasons – including the food! Huevos rancheros is a popular breakfast dish in New Mexico (and in Mexico and other places). https://lttr.ai/AmcW3 #books

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Pitches and Queries: I hope this helps show how a plot summary can indicate action, danger, and emotion in a paragraph! Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AmYaJ #writing #publishing #amquerying #querying #QueryLetters

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A goal is a wish turned into action: The reader knows what the character wants, why it's important to them, and why it will be difficult to get. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AmWue #amwriting #writing #Writetip

This sounds dramatic! I haven't read this book yet but I've enjoyed Elaine's mystery series.

A new episode of Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast is up! This one features the #Christmas #mystery short story "Peppermint Barking" by Jane Limprecht, and it is read by local actors Sean Hopper and Cymone Sandoval-Hopper mysteryratsmaze.podbean.com/e/peppermint... #cozymystery #theatre #podcast 🎭📻

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“Sweet #romance with the kind of people you wished you knew.” The Furrever Friends series features a small-town cat café & the adorable cats & kittens looking for their forever homes. Great for #catlovers you know! “I absolutely love this heartfelt series.” storyoriginapp.com/collections/... #books

Broken Ornaments Healing Holidays. An old ornament hides secrets. Will solving them make a happier #Christmas? "a thoughtful holiday story in a warm community environment" Amazon bit.ly/3M9uCzT Google bit.ly/48ya4bW apple.co/3Mgociq Kobo bit.ly/48iAAan Nook bit.ly/48TwOnV Everand bit.ly/3MwDfox

Relax with #free #cozymystery reads this weekend. books.bookfunnel.com/freecozyligh...

A Christmas trip comes to an abrupt halt in a Missouri snowstorm! A CAMPY CHRISTMAS #booksky #cozymystery #KindleUnlimited tinyurl.com/p4xewsz

Snowed in with a Cowboy: free everywhere-ends soon! When a Texas ranch family wins a lottery, they must fend off envious friends, scammers, fortune hunters; find love amidst the chaos. “...pulled me in from the beginning. Heartwarming." tulepublishing.com/series/the-a... #Romance #books #Christmas

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Voice recognition mistake of the day:​ "Cookies ​for dessert, though not​ busy cheetahs​ since​ I don't like them." I don't have a problem with busy cheetahs, though it sounds dangerous to invite them to share dessert. VR cannot get "biscochitos." #AmWriting #Writing

Throwback voice recognition mistake of the day: "General dries." 🤔 Jen rolled her eyes. 🙄 #Writing #amWriting

Let Your Secondary Characters Cause Trouble: A friend can need help as a driving force in the book, or as part of a secondary plot line, or even just to disrupt whatever your character is trying to do in the moment. https://lttr.ai/AmSOF #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

Police Chief Robert Garrett finds himself chasing after a cold-blooded killer on Christmas Day, aided—whether he likes it or not—by eager young reporter Jamie Jameson. www.amazon.com/dp/B07PS1NGG #mmromance #historicalromance #1940s

"An expert critique or book coaching session would make a great gift for a struggling writer." Countdown to #Christmas, Hanukkah, and the new year: Expert critiques and book coaching make great #gifts for the writers you know or the #writer you are. https://lttr.ai/AmRYh #writing

Countdown to #Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year: Expert critiques/book coaching make great #gifts for writers you know or the #writer you are. "Thanks so much for your insights on those areas of my writing that need more work, but also for the positive feedback." https://lttr.ai/AmRNn #writing

Throwback voice recognition mistake of the day: "reason filled cookies." (They're actually filled with a raisin paste. If we knew how to give people doses of reason, I guarantee we'd be doing it!) #Writing

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