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What Makes a Good Mystery

By Mike Martin · 11 years ago

Since I am a much better reader of mysteries than a writer I feel somewhat qualified to throw my oars into the water in giving my opinion about the qualities of a good mystery. We ...

Asking the Right Questions There are many ways to get the right answer but only if you know the right question. The great motivational speaker Anthony Robbins had this to say on the subject: "Quality ...

How I Became a Mystery Writer

By Mike Martin · 11 years ago

How I Became a Mystery Writer A funny thing happened to me on the way to becoming a fiction writer. I ended up in mystery. I'm not really sure how I got here or why. ...

Getting Your Book out of Your Head and onto the Bookshelves

By Mike Martin · 11 years ago

Getting Your Book out of Your Head and onto the Bookshelves Step One: Write It sounds very simple but the first step in getting a book published is to start writing it. Just about everyone ...

Giving it Away is Great

By Mike Martin · 12 years ago

Giving it Away Is Great I guess I always knew that it really was better to give than to receive but recently I have been reminded yet again of the power of this simple action. ...

Dealing with Difficult People..... Stop Resisting and Accept

By Mike Martin · 13 years ago

Dealing with Difficult People… Stop Resisting and Accept By Mike Martin Excerpted from Change the Things You Can (Dealing with Difficult People) Stop Resisting and Accept Learn to deal with the difficult people in your ...