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Unstuck by Kathryn Flatt 5/24/2013 6:19:15 AM
Okay, now Angel's doing her undercover work at the accounting firm who hired her and Jack to find out who is feeding sensitive information to the outside. She's somewhat out of her element since she's more accustomed to hunting down criminals as a co... more
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Writing and Promoting by Kathryn Flatt 5/22/2013 6:53:56 AM
So now we have a list of suspects which is growing by the minute. Even the investigating cop, an old friend, seems a bit odd. Now comes the fun part, setting up suspicion in the minds of the characters that may be different from those in the mind of ... more
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Kindle Price: $0.99 by Brian E Kavanagh 5/21/2013 7:35:58 PM
Low price for a few days!... more
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Updates and Progress by Kathryn Flatt 5/21/2013 9:02:29 AM
I did some updating on this blog site yesterday, adding a page for "Seer, Tyro, Fiend." Added the same to my Google site, Kathryn Flatt, Writer . While I don't have a firm date on the book release yet, I thought seeing more about the sequel could ind... more
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Aaannnd...Action! by Kathryn Flatt 5/20/2013 5:37:39 AM
Trouble had reared its head in a big way in "Janus Games" this morning. I had to do a little research, though, to find out how to describe the sound of a bullet hitting a window. Amazing what you can find on the Internet. I was able to listen to the ... more
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Little Scenes by Kathryn Flatt 5/19/2013 4:40:57 AM
One of the fun things about writing the Jack Watson books is the little scenes. Sometimes, these are from the antagonist's point of view, and I use them to provide updates on what the baddies are up to, supplying (hopefully) an element of suspense. I... more
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The Purpose of the Scene by Kathryn Flatt 5/17/2013 7:18:42 AM
I've been concentrating on proofreading the galley for "Stranger Faces" and so have not made any real progress on "Janus" this morning. I have been thinking about it, however, and also did a little research earlier about guns, particularly rifles. My... more
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Ah, Proofreading by Kathryn Flatt 5/16/2013 6:16:11 AM
This morning, I picked up the galley files for "Stranger Faces" the print book and I started reading. Once again, I find myself itching to change little things that don't really need it--a phrase reused in too short an interval, a word, a paragraph c... more
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More Books and About Suspense by Kathryn Flatt 5/15/2013 6:42:45 AM
I've been providing various pieces of my books to my publisher in the last week or so -- adjustments to cover art, blurbs, etc. -- which means there will be more available formats soon, plus "Seer, Tyro, Fiend".
And it's steady as she goes ... more
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Day By Day by Kathryn Flatt 5/14/2013 5:48:29 AM
"Janus Games" making good progress, albeit slowly. While I am now able to type with both hands, all fingers, the cast still gets in the way. Since I have to hold my left arm at an odd angle to make it work, The muscles get fatigued rather quickly and... more
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Progress and a Gotcha by Kathryn Flatt 5/13/2013 6:05:28 AM
Back to writing "Janus Games" this Monday morning, although still clumsy with the cast on. I made some adjustments to the touch pad on my laptop so that the cursor would not keep moving every time my left thumb brushes over it. Very annoying. The cas... more
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Oh, To Be Able To Type As Fast As I Think by Kathryn Flatt 5/10/2013 5:32:55 AM
"Janus Games" is progressing surprisingly well even with my physical impediments. I keep thinking of the Jimmy Buffett song, "Son of a Son of a Sailor" as he performed it on a long-ago TV appearance where he appeared with one leg in a cast. He altere... more
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Characters, Archetypes, and Stereotypes by Kathryn Flatt 5/8/2013 4:52:59 AM
Yesterday was not a good day for writing progress. It's a long story I would rather not discuss, but hopefully, things will be better today. At least it's starting out more normal. (I probably shouldn't have thought/written that; might have jinxed it... more
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Series Update by Kathryn Flatt 5/6/2013 6:17:11 AM
This morning, I had to redo the cover for "Stranger Faces" print edition in order to get the images properly centered. That took some time. Now I'm hoping to get back to "Janus Games" a little bit today.
On the plus side, I am finding I can ... more
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Back in the Saddle by Kathryn Flatt 5/3/2013 4:13:32 AM
Been off the grid for a bit, dealing with the aftermath of my car crash last week. Lots of insurance stuff and doctor stuff to negotiate. I was also feeling very depressed for a few days and did not do any writing. For me, that's REALLY depressed. Bu... more
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A Free book for Kindle by Brian E Kavanagh 5/2/2013 12:24:42 AM
FREE FOR KINDLE. THE EMBROIDERED CORPSE - book two in the Belinda Lawrence mystery series.... more
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New Faces and Old by Kathryn Flatt 4/30/2013 5:46:59 AM
Now into Chapter 3 of "The Janus Games" where two more important characters take the stage. For anyone who read "The Changeling Kill," Angel Ortiz is back. She is the new point of view character I mentioned in some earlier posts, the one I had not de... more
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A Working Title by Kathryn Flatt 4/29/2013 6:30:54 AM
Inspiration struck this morning, and the new Jack Watson mystery has a working title: The Janus Games. Part of the multiple plots is that people aren't who they seem to be, hence "Janus". This title may change of course, maybe if I find a word I like... more
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Keeping A Good Attitude by Kathryn Flatt 4/26/2013 6:19:37 AM
Got in a few more pages on the new Jack Watson novel. Up to page 12 now. I also had an idea about the big final scene, which comes pretty early in the game for me.
I did a bit of research into some voice recognition software to help me out ... more
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Slow going by Kathryn Flatt 4/25/2013 7:00:19 AM
The next Jack Watson mystery is underway. The six-finger typing method makes for snail-paced progress, with frequent rest breaks required due to the heaviness of the cast on my arm. But I've done 5 pages so far this morning, and under the circumstan... more
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