Do you remember the old western movies with store buildings that had false fronts, making them appear much larger than they were? Well, people have false fronts too. For example, how many of you may be a secret cozy mystery writer and be totally without a clue? Wouldn’t you like to know? Wouldn’t it be nice to find the real you lurking inside the person you thought you were?
Do you find yourself drawn to the mystery section in libraries or book stores? When you watch old re-runs of Columbo or Murder, She Wrote, do you discover the culprit long before Jessica or follow with fascination Columbo’s mental maneuverings?
On rainy days, do you have a strong urge to grab a pencil and a piece of paper? Do you scribble down bits of conversation or thoughts such as, “She has shifty eyes” or “I don’t believe a word he’s saying,” “Nobody can be that nice” or “Listen to that fake laugh; she’s hiding something” on anything handy, including table napkins? Do you have a suspicious nature hiding behind your false front of a smiling face?
Do you put things off or make excuses for not doing something you secretly want to do? For example, do you grab a broom or dust cloth because cleaning is much easier than sitting down to a blank piece paper and filling it with words? How about those little interesting facts tucked away somewhere in the back of your mind just because you think they’d look good in a book?
Have you had dreams of seeing your book showcased in a Hallmark Mystery or yearn to see your local book store with a sign in the window stating that Best Selling Author You will be at a book signing?
When a sudden thunderstorms booms overhead and rain pounds the roof, does a cup of hot coffee and a cozy mystery by your favorite author call to you?
If you find yourself saying Yes to any of these inclinations, you may be going through life hiding the real you. Behind that facade of being a normal person, a dark, sinister, latent talent may lie in wait, ready to pounce upon the world of books, tear down that fake front and dazzle the reading public with the real you–the writer of sinister, chilling, thrilling, unforgettable but distinctly cozy mysteries!
Remember, only two more days in the current contest to launch Moonstruck and Murderous!
CONTEST! To celebrate the launch of Ned McNeil’s brand-new moonlight cozy mystery, Moonstruck and Murderous, here’s a brand-new contest! Simply share this post, tell me you’ve shared. The prize is this cute notepad and a Manos Mysteries pen. Contest ends Wednesday, July 10.
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