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Playing Cards

Jake collects playing cards.  We always buy a deck when we travel.  Sometimes that’s easier said than done – especially when most of a trip is planned out with other folks, or if we’re on a cruise stop for just an afternoon.  He’s also collected interesting playing cards at thrift shops and game stores.  Sometimes […]

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My Top 10 Iconic Detectives

There are far too many great fictional detectives to list all of them.  I had to settle for a top ten list.  These are just my personal faves from the detectives who shaped the genre, defining some of the subgenres and explorations of what mysteries could be.  I’m giving you the first appearance of the […]

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Writer Fuel - Adding Spice to Your Snacks

I am a fan of spicy foods, but for me it has to be about a balance of flavor, rather than simply blowing out your tastebuds with the heat.  Here are some of my favorite snacks and sauces. Siracha Peas – These are puffed peas seasoned with siracha.  I like mixing them with peanuts, to […]

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Novel Writing Tools by Jacob

I know Amber does all the writing but behind the scene there are little choices that I help out with.  Among them are buying all the little things that help her write effectively. There are links to items to purchase and we get a little something back if you use them.  But these are my […]

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My Favorite Movies About Writers and Books

The more I think about it, the more I realize that some of my favorite movies involve writers and writing.  (Which, as an author, is only natural.)  I thought I’d share some of my favorites.  This is not an exhaustive list.  It’s just the ones I could watch over and over.  You may have already seen many of these films, […]

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Writing Craft - Books!

Let’s talk books!  Specifically writing craft books.  As writers, wanting to improve our art is natural, and learning from the insights – and the mistakes – of others is one of the quickest ways to do that. It’s no surprise that my own writing manual is my favorite.  Obviously, it reflects the way my mind […]

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A 15 Day Journey

I decided to do a writing challenge on Instagram, where you were supposed to explore different aspects of your writing practice/writing life.  I though the results were interesting, especially the way the prompts built on each other.  I know not everyone is on Instagram, so I compiled the Insta segments into one long diary-style post.  […]

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Grand Openings Can Be Murder Roundup Post

Here’s where to find me doing the virtual book tour thing.  I will be adding to this post over the next few months, as I am doing a TON of guest posts and interviews relating to the Bean to Bar Mysteries.  But I wanted to get everything in one spot, as the links go live. — […]

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Fake Chocolate Blog Tour

The Fake Chocolate blog tour is underway! I will update this post with links as everything goes live. 3/20 — Civilian Reader, Guest Blog Post — Worldbuilding Interconnectivityhttps://civilianreader.com/2020/03/20/guest-post-by-amber-royer/ 4/13 — Amber’s Blog, Book Launch Eve Post http://amberroyer.com/lessons-learned-from-writing-the-chocoverse/ 4/14 — Paul Semel’s Blog, Interview http://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-fake-chocolate-author-amber-royer/​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 4/16 — North Texas Nerd, Interview http://northtexasnerd.weebly.com/home/interview-author-amber-royer 4/16 — Dan Koboldt […]

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