Edwin Hill's Blog
November 26, 2018
If you could host a mystery-author dinner party, who are the six writers (living or otherwise) you’d include?
My answer is over on Mysteristas: http://bit.ly/2TJtUtq
November 15, 2018
19 Books that Should Be on Your Radar: November 2018
See Writer's Bone's November 2018 roundup
of must reads (http://bit.ly/2qLLNup), including books by:
James Breakwell
Abigail DeWitt
Joseph Fink
James Geary
Timothy Hallinan
Silas House
Laird Hunt
Jill LePore
Katy Regan
Fatima Farheen Mirza
Emma Straub
Nico Walker
Daniel Woodrell
and yours truly Little Comfort
of must reads (http://bit.ly/2qLLNup), including books by:
James Breakwell
Abigail DeWitt
Joseph Fink
James Geary
Timothy Hallinan
Silas House
Laird Hunt
Jill LePore
Katy Regan
Fatima Farheen Mirza
Emma Straub
Nico Walker
Daniel Woodrell
and yours truly Little Comfort
October 29, 2018
The Power of the Librarian
[This post originally ran on Jungle Red Writers]
Mysteries, no matter the genre, are about curious people asking questions, and to me, librarians are among the most curious people I know – solving big and small mysteries for their patrons every day. My novel, Little Comfort, is about a librarian named Hester Thursby who finds serial killers, which has given me the opportunity to talk with librarians all over as I’ve researched, and to remember one librarian in particular who played an important role in my life and many others....
(Visit Jungle Red Writers for more!)
Mysteries, no matter the genre, are about curious people asking questions, and to me, librarians are among the most curious people I know – solving big and small mysteries for their patrons every day. My novel, Little Comfort, is about a librarian named Hester Thursby who finds serial killers, which has given me the opportunity to talk with librarians all over as I’ve researched, and to remember one librarian in particular who played an important role in my life and many others....
(Visit Jungle Red Writers for more!)
October 23, 2018
PDI Podcast - Little Comfort
I joined Mark DeWayne Combs at the Public Display of Imagination (PDI) Podcast to talk all things LITTLE COMFORT, including Hester Thursby's love of horror movies and how Clark Rockefeller influenced the story. Please join me!
http://bit.ly/2Rb9PdE
http://bit.ly/2Rb9PdE
October 19, 2018
Who loves a bad review? I do!
Befriending My Harshest Critics: Making the Best of Bad Reviews
Some career authors avoid reading reviews but I’m not one of them. For example, I came across this 1-star critique of my novel from a Goodreads reviewer: “This book is a mess.”
That was my first bad review. I remember reading it and being hit by the intensity of the language, the almost visceral dislike that seemed to spew from the reviewer’s words... (this post originally ran on Career Authors: http://bit.ly/2P7P84H)
Some career authors avoid reading reviews but I’m not one of them. For example, I came across this 1-star critique of my novel from a Goodreads reviewer: “This book is a mess.”
That was my first bad review. I remember reading it and being hit by the intensity of the language, the almost visceral dislike that seemed to spew from the reviewer’s words... (this post originally ran on Career Authors: http://bit.ly/2P7P84H)
October 14, 2018
A prequel to LITTLE COMFORT
Many thanks to everyone who signed up for the LITTLE COMFORT Giveaway that ends on November 10! More than 2000 readers have already signed up, and you can too: http://bit.ly/2NAxxh1
As promised, here is the prequel to LITTLE COMFORT, which originally ran on Dru's Book Musings.
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“You’re the one who’s acting like a three-year-old,” Morgan said as he got dressed in Hester’s bedroom. “Daphne is Kate’s mother.”
Tonight was Morgan’s thirty-sixth birthday, and since he and Daphne were twins, technically it was her birthday too.
“Shut up,” Hester said. “Daphne promised to get a babysitter and didn’t.”
In her heart, Hester knew that Morgan – her more-than-boyfriend, not-quite-husband – was right, but the whole situation still annoyed her. She hadn’t gotten used to having Daphne’s three-year-old kid around all the time...
Visit Dru's Book Musings for the rest of the story! http://bit.ly/2EkS9KW
As promised, here is the prequel to LITTLE COMFORT, which originally ran on Dru's Book Musings.
***
“You’re the one who’s acting like a three-year-old,” Morgan said as he got dressed in Hester’s bedroom. “Daphne is Kate’s mother.”
Tonight was Morgan’s thirty-sixth birthday, and since he and Daphne were twins, technically it was her birthday too.
“Shut up,” Hester said. “Daphne promised to get a babysitter and didn’t.”
In her heart, Hester knew that Morgan – her more-than-boyfriend, not-quite-husband – was right, but the whole situation still annoyed her. She hadn’t gotten used to having Daphne’s three-year-old kid around all the time...
Visit Dru's Book Musings for the rest of the story! http://bit.ly/2EkS9KW
October 12, 2018
*** Giveaway Alert ***
Hi all,
I am sponsoring a Goodreads Giveway for LITTLE COMFORT through November 10.
There are currently 1700 people signed up. As soon as we hit 2000, I'll post a prequel to LITTLE COMFORT on this blog!
Here's the link to the Giveaway: bit.ly/2NAxxh1.
Talk soon!
Edwin
edwin-hill.com
Little Comfort
I am sponsoring a Goodreads Giveway for LITTLE COMFORT through November 10.
There are currently 1700 people signed up. As soon as we hit 2000, I'll post a prequel to LITTLE COMFORT on this blog!
Here's the link to the Giveaway: bit.ly/2NAxxh1.
Talk soon!
Edwin
edwin-hill.com
Little Comfort
October 9, 2018
The Evolution of Hester Thursby
Originally posted on the Wickeds!
The Evolution of Hester Thursby
Authors often reflect on the challenge of writing a second novel, and how much more challenging it can be to meet the expectations of others versus your own expectations. After all, for most writers a first novel comes right from the heart, and you wind up serving as chief coach, critic, and motivator for the many months (or years) it takes to finish. If you are fortunate enough to write a second novel, it likely comes with the expectations of readers, an editor, and a publicity team...
(For more, visit The Wickeds at http://bit.ly/2p6zacw)
Little Comfort
The Evolution of Hester Thursby
Authors often reflect on the challenge of writing a second novel, and how much more challenging it can be to meet the expectations of others versus your own expectations. After all, for most writers a first novel comes right from the heart, and you wind up serving as chief coach, critic, and motivator for the many months (or years) it takes to finish. If you are fortunate enough to write a second novel, it likely comes with the expectations of readers, an editor, and a publicity team...
(For more, visit The Wickeds at http://bit.ly/2p6zacw)
Little Comfort
October 1, 2018
How to Call Yourself a Writer
“What do you do?”
“I’m a writer.”
It can be hard to say, and even harder to believe. I’ve tried the title on—writer—a handful of times, and then returned it, like a sweater that didn’t quite fit. I’ve asked myself what it meant to be something when that something didn’t pay the rent (or, for that matter, for a pack of gum)....
For more, visit my post on Career Authors:
https://careerauthors.com/how-to-call...
“I’m a writer.”
It can be hard to say, and even harder to believe. I’ve tried the title on—writer—a handful of times, and then returned it, like a sweater that didn’t quite fit. I’ve asked myself what it meant to be something when that something didn’t pay the rent (or, for that matter, for a pack of gum)....
For more, visit my post on Career Authors:
https://careerauthors.com/how-to-call...
