Posts by LesleyADiehl
It’s Not Writer’s Block: It’s Writing Weariness
It’s not that the tank is empty. I have so many ideas for stories and books that I fear I won’t be able to get them written before I go to that great publishing house in the sky. The stuff is all there waiting to be put onto the page. It’s that I sometimes run…
Read MoreMy new muse: Facts, folklore and myths
This past winter, I decided to retire my Florida literary muse and replace the muse with another . After some consideration on my part and the input from the readers of this blog, I chose the coyote. I hear them sing across the field from our house when the train thunders through…
Read MoreBlog Tour through the Florida Swamps
Well, you won’t really be touring the swamps, but my new book blog tour will introduce or reintroduce you to Emily Rhodes, another country gal who not only finds a home in rural Florida, but stumbles over dead bodies too frequently. The tour will feature two Big Lake murder mysteries: Dumpster Dying and Grilled, Chilled and Killed.…
Read MorePlaying with the Cozy Mystery
Camel Press, publisher of my Eve Appel mysteries, sent me the contract for mysteries 7 through 9. I am thrilled to be writing three more adventures with Eve Apple and her friends and family. Now I must consider what joys as well as difficulties I will provide to create tension and conflict for her. I’ve…
Read MoreSome Thoughts on Promotion, Publicity and Sales
Book Blog Tours: Fun for a Grumpy Old Author I remember reading about those good old days when publishers did all the promotion for you and booked really great book tours. And they paid the freight, too—motel rooms, travel expenses, food and drink. These were the same people who gave authors a substantial advance. We…
Read MoreWhat’s Not on the Page
Some of the material in this blog appeared years ago on a blog, but I recently was thinking about how much of what the writer knows about a character never finds its way onto the page, but is important in developing both character and plot. Particularly important in my writing is my life as a…
Read MoreNew Book Blog Tour and Big Giveaway
I’m pleased to announce that the newly re-released books in the Big Lake Murder Mysteries, Dumpster Dying and Grilled, Chilled and Killed will be on tour in May. I’ve published the schedule below and will be talking more about the books and the tour on this blog in the future. May 15 – The Ninja Librarian – REVIEW –…
Read MoreSmall town cops
Clewiston is a small community set at the southern edge of Lake Okeechobee in Florida. For the past several years the museum has sponsored a book event featuring local authors. The event is held at the museum, a wonderful place to explore. It is filled with artifacts that are prehistoric as well as others…
Read MoreLaunching A Cozy Mystery Series
She’s visited here before, so I trust you recognize her name and her picture. I’m delighted to have her back again. Elaine Faber is a member of Sisters in Crime, Inspire Christian Writers, NCPA, and Cat Writers Association. She has published three cozy cat mysteries and two WWII mystery-adventures. Elaine’s award-winning short stories are included…
Read MoreThe Road Ahead
First, let’s look at what we left behind to come to spend our winter in Florida: And then there’s: Look, no snow! The next few weeks will be busy ones for me. Some of my activities involve events you might want to attend or take part in. I’m still looking for a name…
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