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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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16h ago
Another Social Media Platform. Does it Stack Up? Terry Odell I’m hoping this post will initiate some feedback/discussion, because this writer wants to know. Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot about Substack. I know a few of the TKZ authors ..read more
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2d ago
by Debbie Burke @burke_writer Food can lead to a bountiful banquet of stories. Not long ago, I enjoyed a week-long visit with an old friend to celebrate her 96th birthday. Josie is Greek and has a well-deserved reputation as a ..read more
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4d ago
by James Scott Bell @jamesscottbell “I gave a smartphone to my dumb cousin. Now he’s average.” – JSB, channeling his inner Steven Wright Instead of my usual craft post, I’d like to open up a discussion. Here’s the question: How ..read more
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6d ago
By Deb Gorman My husband’s 30+ year career as an in-home electronics repairman yielded some amazingly funny stories. Like the one about the folks who kept a bathtub filled with water. Why? Well, it seems they had a horse whose ..read more
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1w ago
By John Gilstrap By the time I got to college, writing and public speaking were my things–the niches I’d cut out for myself. I wasn’t nearly as good at either as I thought I was, but that’s what being a ..read more
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1w ago
By PJ Parrish Buongiorno, cani del crimine! Okay, fair warning. This post is going to be full of digressions. Because I am of a wandering mood today. As you read this, I am probably having dinner somewhere in Tuscany. Am ..read more
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1w ago
by James Scott Bell @jamesscottbell Two things caught my eye this week I think you should know about. 1. The End of the Noncompete Clause? Traditionally published authors authors take note (and discuss with your agent): The Federal Trade Commission ..read more
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1w ago
After struggling for years, maybe decades, you The Writer gets published. Celebrations! Parties! Champagne! Now you can legitimately call yourself an author. The book is a modest success and if you’re lucky, there’s a two or three book contract and ..read more
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1w ago
By Deb Gorman We’ve discussed in these halls the best/worst advice ever given to us, particularly in the realm of writing. Today, let’s flip that around. What’s the worst advice or counsel you’ve ever given to someone else–come on, we’re ..read more
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2w ago
By Elaine Viets The witness to the murder could repeat every word the killer and the victim said during the fatal confrontation. The witness was alive, but not human. What was the witness? A parrot. An African ..read more