When Nina's boss is murdered while she's on the way to bring him $10K from a guy she met in a bar, she finds herself in the midst of a murder investigation. Being an office temp between shows doesn't clear her from suspicion. It doesn't help that her boyfriend, Jake, tried to roll her for the money right outside the bar, and now she's looking over her shoulder for him, too. Between the sexy detective on the case and the hot med student in the apartment next door, can Nina uncover old secre...

Lesley Chase fought her way free from an abusive marriage, thanks to Coventina Circle. After her ex-husband's murder, she took a sabbatical to study yoga, meditation, and dreamwalking in Costa Rica. A passionate affair with Sam Pierce helped her self-confidence and healing, but she insisted they break all contact when she returned to New York. She's stunned when she runs into Sam, who has an office in the same building as her therapist. He convinces her it's just a weird coincidence, and h...

Kick-start your creativity with short stories, found inspirations, sensory detail, and rituals. Includes updated versions of 5 in 10, Sensory Perceptions, Writing Rituals, the Infamous Tip Sheets, and more. Some days we feel about as creative as wilted lettuce. When that's the case, turn to Creative Stimulus and work your way through the various exercises. The shorter form of the exercise will help boost your creativity in long work and refresh your creative experience. Learn to go deeper ...

Nina's back, in a collection of two novelettes and a novella, built around the holidays."Too Much Mistletoe" – When a college friend vanishes, Nina and her former roommates work to put together the pieces. Did her married lover kill her to protect himself? Or did she flee with the work she did for which he plans to take credit? A date set up by one roommate with a handsome, interesting guy starts off promising, until he admits he has a girlfriend. And then there's Zack, the guy she...

When a man is hanged from the oak tree in a Redcoat uniform at an historic house just before the Independence Day program, Glenda is determined to both solve the murder and protect the newly-opened museum. What she finds is much darker — and more personal — than she bargained.

This Topic Workbook, based on Devon Ellington's popular seminar, takes the writer step-by-step through creating and maintaining an organized submission system. Too many writers miss opportunities because it takes too long to pull together all the parts! Don't be one of them! Learn how to efficiently create submission logs, query letter templates, bio paragraphs, clip files, resumes, portfolios, media kits, and more for a more organized, more productive writing life. Updated to include more...

When a dark, mysterious stranger arrives on Edwina's snowy doorstep on Christmas Eve, is he the answer to saving her beloved family home, or another threat?Edwina Lockesley is desperate to save her family home from a conniving neighbor who claims the house --and her -- in payment for a debt. When Theobold Vertingras shows up on the doorstep in a Christmas Eve blizzard, will he help Edwina coax the hall's ghost to give up her secrets in order to save the manor? Or is Theobold there ...

A snowstorm cuts off a small New England diner, stranding the eclectic group of patrons and their pets on Christmas Eve, serenaded by a local radio host. Callie, the diner's owner, is determined to make it a warm and unforgettable holiday, even as some darker shadows threaten to challenge their safety.

Fictional worlds, even based on real locations, require consistency. Writing a series involves multiple drafts and changing ideas. A Series Bible will help you keep details straight, allowing you to keep your flow of character quirks and setting details that your readers will always catch. Topics, exercises, and resources included.Based on Devon Ellington's popular seminar. Important Note: This Series Bible is for prose: novels, novellas, novelettes, linked short stories. It is NOT...

Archaeologist Dr. Gwen Finnegan is on the hunt for her lover’s killer. Historical researcher Justin Yates bumps into her, literally, on the steps of the New York Public Library, and comes to her aid when she’s attacked, sparking an attraction between them in spite of their age difference. After avoiding a cadre of pursuers at the Met Museum, Gwen impulsively invites Justin to hop a plane with her to the UK. The shy historian, frustrated with his failing relationship, jumps at the chance to...

Amanda Breck's complicated life gets more convoluted when she finds the body of Lena Morgan in Central Park, identical to Amanda's dream. Detective Phineas Regan is one case away from retirement; the last thing he needs is a murder case tinged by the occult. The seeds of their attraction were planted months ago, when Phineas investigated an attack on Amanda's friend Morag. Now, fate is determined to draw them close. But can they work together to stop a wily, vicious killer, or will the mur...

Got too much story for one book? Or a character with whom you want to explore life over multiple books? Learn how to figure out an engaging character that will keep your audience coming back. Build the character's world, supporting cast, and long and short arcs. Learn about spin-offs and tie-ins.