I'm stuck as heck right now on writing, which works out because it's a crunch time for my podcast. But still! Tell me what you're working on so i'm encouraged to pick up a pencil again. :) --

Hi, Mainly, I’m planning to complete a short story due March1 for a Bella Books’ anthology and continue to promote A Message in Blood, the third NYPD Detective Chiara Corelli mystery. And since

Writing every day. I've got to get words on the page, even if it's just a few -- Media Chair - Speed City Indiana Chapter Sisters in Crime http://www.hawthornmineart.com

With January behind us it's time to look forward to, yes, February! What are you hoping to achieve this month? -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com

Busy January. Worked on the edits for the 5th Cantor Gold book, releasing from Bywater Books in July, submitted a short story to an anthology, and signed contracts with Bywater for the 6th Cantor Gold

Awesome. I am reworking/outlining my second act of my screenplay. Hoping to start writing pages next week! Senta Scarborough is an award-winning journalist and Emmy-nominated producer. She is the

I've taken my manuscript out of its two month quarantine and now will make the push to polish everything to a high shine. My goal is the end of February and then start shopping to agents. Anne

Hey all! How did you do this month? Solid progress? Completely derailed by world events? -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com

Get 3/4 of the way done with a novel. I have to get something closer to done. -- Media Chair - Speed City Indiana Chapter Sisters in Crime http://www.hawthornmineart.com

Thanks! Peace out, Dharma Kelleher Gritty Crime Fiction with a Feminist Kick https://dharmakelleher.com

Dharma, that's an *amazing* title. -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com

Thank you so much for sharing this! -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com

My goal is to get my MM historical romance/adventure, The Gentleman and the Spy, published. I already have the cover and the book has been well-edited. Still collecting errors from beta readers. Neil

Thanks for this, Robin! It’s a great cheat sheet—and feels very accurate to me. -John John Copenhaver Fiction Writer Lambda Literary Columnist www.jcopenhaver.com Twitter:

I haven't seen this shared here yet. Jane Friedman posted her most recent "key paths" for publishing yesterday: https://www.janefriedman.com/key-book-publishing-path/ It's great info with a handy

Finishing the latest short story -- which is nearly there, and finishing my sample chapter for my latest non-fiction proposal. Jeff -- Jeffrey Marks www.jeffreymarks.com Mystery biographer,

My focus in January: finishing two stories I’ve already started and submitting them to anthologies. One is a Southern Gothic horror story, and one is a sword-and-sorcery tale with an immortal gay

Finish editing BLOOD AND FIRE. And start editing TERF WARS. I’m planning on publishing four books this year. Peace out, Dharma Kelleher Gritty Crime Fiction with a Feminist

What are you planning on doing this month? -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com

I finished a short story to submit to our local Sisters in Crime chapter's anthology and got some other writing done. I didn't do as much writing due to online shopping / wrapping / shipping presents,