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The Kill Zone is the home of 11 top suspense writers and publishing professionals. We cover the publishing biz, marketing how-to's, and the craft of writing. Each day, we'll open the doorway into the world of the working writer.
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4h ago
by James Scott Bell @jamesscottbell On this day in history, in 1936, the Baseball Hall of Fame selected its first group of inductees. They were inarguably the five best players of their time: Ty Cobb, the greatest hitter. Babe Ruth ..read more
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1d ago
Self-Publishing Words of Wisdom Last September I gave a presentation on self-publishing at the Newport, Oregon Public Library, for the Coast Chapter of Willamette Writers. It was well-attended, and there were a lot of thoughtful questions asked by the engaged ..read more
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2d ago
Bafflegab, noun, incomprehensible or pretentious language. What’s one of your favorite fun-sounding words ..read more
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4d ago
By John Gilstrap I spent last week in Las Vegas at the SHOT Show, the once-again-annual convention thrown by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). Attended by roughly 65,000 people, the SHOT Show is to the shooting, hunting and outdoor ..read more
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5d ago
“When I read, I notice with pleasure when an author has chosen a particular word…for the picture it will convey to the reader.”―Ruth Bader Ginsburg By PJ Parrish The older I get, the more words fail me. This is a ..read more
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6d ago
Terry’s last post spurred spawned this one. With many editing softwares available, it’s difficult to decide on the one that will work for you. I use ProWritingAid Premium, though like Terry, I take the advice that resonates and ignore what ..read more
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1w ago
by James Scott Bell @jamesscottbell We had quite a deluge recently in L.A. The good news is we’re out of drought conditions. The bad news is that mudslides and traffic accidents had their predictable increases. Also, a 40-foot sinkhole on ..read more
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1w ago
Larry Bozka died of cancer on January 5, at 4:30. I know the time, because I’d checked my phone at that exact moment, waiting for an electrician who was keeping me from going to my deer stand. Outdoor enthusiasts, hunters ..read more
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1w ago
Are you a one-book-at-a-time-until-finished reader? Or do you usually have two or more you’re into at the same time? How many have you got going now? What’s the hold up ..read more
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1w ago
ChatGPT is a deep-learning natural language processing application developed by Open AI that can simplify research and writing for bloggers. In today’s digital landscape, bloggers are regularly being challenged to produce high quality, informative blogs to reach their target audience ..read more