Do you make New Year’s resolutions? Are they a good idea? This article from Psychology Today might give you food for thought. Meanwhile, here are some useful suggestions on goal setting, from publishtosucceed.com
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The Secret of Success
The secret of success: set realistic goals, construct a plan to achieve those goals, measure success against your expectations.
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A Story Begins
This afternoon, I completed a three page outline for Mind Games, book eleven in the Sam Smith Mystery Series. I always start a novel with a three page outline, which I expand into a thirty-three chapter (on average) storyboard. A first draft taken from the storyboard follows before I write the novel.
Mind Games is centred on a young female chess player and her relationships with her father, coach and would-be lover. The mystery element focuses on blackmail, while the theme of the story is love, in its myriad forms.
Meanwhile, I include three atmospheric pictures of Plovdiv in this post. Plovdiv features in The Hermit of Hisarya, book five in the series. The images depict the Old Theatre and the streets of the Old Town.
Finally, I would like to thank you for your support during 2016 and wish you a Happy New Year.
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Sex and the Private Detective
Sex. In the Sam Smith Mystery Series, Sam encounters people from all walks of life, including prostitutes and pimps. Sometimes, the sexual activities of the characters leads them astray, and that can be the source of the mystery. Meanwhile, here is a fascinating article on sex and relationships from Psychology Today
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Adopting a New Mindset
Are you a perfectionist? Most authors are, or strive to be. But maybe it’s time to adopt a new mindset.
An interesting article from Psychology Today
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Hannah Howe 