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Amanda Jaeger

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Amanda Jaeger: Murderino mom of two, professional word nerd by day and author by trade.

She’s the wife of her college sweetheart, and the mother of two spit-fire girls, but she’s also been a sign language interpreter, transcriptionist, and a book slinger. Working with words isn’t her job, it’s her career.

Amanda refuses to start her day without the perfect cup of coffee and a cuddle with her poodles. She also wants to let you know that poodles aren’t as prissy as they seem, and they are, in fact, made of teeth, nails, and heads as hard as steel.

Residing in Virginia, you can bet on Amanda listening to true crime podcasts, watching cold case documentaries, and playing with her kids. (Not simultaneously).

And even though Amanda kinda sucks at kee
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Amanda Jaeger Don't chase perfection as you're writing. Skip the scenes that aren't coming to you right away. Use a toned-down language when you're not sure of the …moreDon't chase perfection as you're writing. Skip the scenes that aren't coming to you right away. Use a toned-down language when you're not sure of the right word to use. Write in fragments. Just get something down when your writing mood strikes. You have unlimited rounds of personal edits once that first draft is down.(less)
Amanda Jaeger Whenever I don't know what's supposed to happen next, I make a general note to myself. Something like "He didn't know how he got there..." and highlig…moreWhenever I don't know what's supposed to happen next, I make a general note to myself. Something like "He didn't know how he got there..." and highlight it.

Then, I mentally have a chat with my characters. "All right, Richard. How DID you get to this place? What happened on the way there? And why is it important?" Nine times out of 10, I eventually get an answer. Then, I go back to that highlighted section and fill it in.(less)
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Paint by Murders has a cover!

I'm so excited to share this cover reveal! My designer, Troy Cooper, has done an amazing job taking all the details I gave him, and feeding them into a visual representation of this book.

AKA: It's stunning. I love it.

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