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S.M. Goodwin

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in Saskatoon, Canada

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https://smgoodwin.com

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Mystery, Historical Fiction, Suspense

Influences

Ian Rankin, Agatha Christie, Ken Bruen, Ngaio Marsh, Colin Dexter, P.D ...more

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February 2020

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S. M. Goodwin has worked as a bartender, college history professor, and criminal prosecutor.

S.M. currently lives at 8,000 feet elevation in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains with a whole bunch of dogs, chickens, geese, ducks, and other critters.

ABSENCE OF MERCY is S.M.'s first historical mystery novel. ...more

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S.M. Goodwin I'm currently working on book 3 in The Lightner & Law series. Book 2, CROOKED IN HIS WAYS, will be out next year. …moreI'm currently working on book 3 in The Lightner & Law series. Book 2, CROOKED IN HIS WAYS, will be out next year. (less)

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

S.M. Goodwin Don't spend too much time on social media--like I'm currently doing ;>)

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First, write something every single day, no matter…moreDon't spend too much time on social media--like I'm currently doing ;>)

My advice would be two-fold:

First, write something every single day, no matter what. If you get stuck on your work in progress, write something else. There's no shame in having 5 or 6 works all in progress at the same time.

Second, write what you want. If you try to write to the market or reader expectations you will end up with soulless drivel. It will also drive you crazy. (less)

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Average rating: 4.18 · 565 ratings · 147 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Absence of Mercy (A Lightner and Law Mystery #1) 4.10 avg rating — 364 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	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
	Crooked in His Ways (Lightner and Law Mystery #2) 4.31 avg rating — 201 ratings — published 2021 — 7 editions	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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S.M. Goodwin answered Dona's question: Why can I not get to your website to let you know how much I love your first novel and encourage you to write more? Hi Dona: Sorry about the delay in responding. Thank you for loving my books! There is nothing more encouraging to an author than such unfettered praise. Unfortunately, I no longer have that website as it was for one of my pen names. My website is http See Full Answer
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S.M. Goodwin and 22 other people liked Daniel's review of Blood Moon: "SOME MILD SPOILERS BELOW!!! Beth is a tv producer from NYC. She goes to Louisiana because, of course, she found a clue no one else noticed about a case from years ago. John is the detective who, of course, is “haunted” by the case. But, the only thing" Read more of this review »
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