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Doug Archer

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https://www.coldcasekids.com/

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Young Adult, Mystery, Suspense

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January 2021

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Doug Archer got hooked on writing in grade three. He wrote a story about giant tarantulas attacking a small town -- and his classmates loved it! He's been writing stories ever since.

He started scribbling down notes for the Cold Case Kids Mysteries after one of his sons asked him if there had ever been any pirates on the Great Lakes. Three years later, those notes turned into the first book in the series, Ghoul's Gold, a story about three eleven-year-olds, a haunted lighthouse, a zombie, and a hunt for pirate treasure on the mysterious Chantry Island on Lake Huron.

It didn't stop there. The success of Ghoul's Gold, and the positive response from readers to the Cold Case Kids and their zombie friend, Angus, led to two more books in the series: ...more

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Doug Archer Before every writing project, I develop an outline or storyboard for the tale. It is my roadmap for the story, so that I always know where I am going …moreBefore every writing project, I develop an outline or storyboard for the tale. It is my roadmap for the story, so that I always know where I am going with it. This way if I ever get stuck at a point as I am writing the story, or struggle with what to write, I simply refer to my 'map' and it helps me to see my way clear of the blockage. (less)

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Doug Archer Keep a journal and write in it everyday. Making an entry in a diary or journal each day not only allows you to practice the art of writing, it also al…moreKeep a journal and write in it everyday. Making an entry in a diary or journal each day not only allows you to practice the art of writing, it also allows you to practice different styles of writing. By writing everyday -- even if it is only a sentence or two -- you can't help but become better at your craft.(less)

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Average rating: 4.21 · 47 ratings · 9 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	Ghoul's Gold: The Mystery of the Chantry Island Treasure (A Cold Case Kids Mystery #1) by Doug Archer (Goodreads Author), Rob Elliott (Ilustrator) 4.17 avg rating — 24 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead Man's Tale (A Cold Case Kids Mystery #3) 4.18 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Legend of the Phantom Reaper (A Cold Case Kids Mystery #2) 4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Curse of the Island Creeper: The Mystery of the Missing Lighthouse Keepers really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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