As Charles Manson once said, “Are people strange, or am I just crazy?” Call me naïve, but as a published author myself, I assumed other authors must interact with booksellers as courteously as I do. I’ve always believed intelligence and sensitivity to be typical traits among those who write. For the most part I’ve found that to be true. But I’m also a bookseller— my husband and I own The Well Red Coyote bookstore in Sedona, Arizona. During my nine-year tenure as a bookseller, I’ve discovered that, for a substantial minority, common sense among authors is not as common as you might think.
Tag: Kris Neri
Achieving Your Writing Resolutions
By Kris Neri Sure, January 1st is just a date on the calendar. Still, there’s something about a new year that makes us want to reboot our hopes and dreams, and bring a new determination to achieving them. For us writers, often resolutions include taking our craft to new levels, or finally finishing that WIP…
Announcing the Winner of a Copy of Dem Bones’ Revenge
Anne Randolph who blogs at Kitchen Table Writing is the winner of a copy of Dem Bones’ Revenge by Kris Neri Congratulations, Anne!
Transferring Mystery Writing Skills
By Kris Neri Although I now write in multiple genres, including fantasy and general fiction, I’m glad I started my career writing mysteries. The principles involved in moving a mystery forward and unraveling a crime are adaptable to any form of fiction. If adaptation is even necessary — a crime or the element of danger…