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2022 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

I’ve scheduled my writing workshops for the first half of 2022 and they are as follows: PLOT THICKENERS (Starts March 7th) SHIFTING POVs (Starts April 4th) KILLER SUSPENSE (Starts May 2nd) QUERY LETTERS & SYNOPSIS WRITING (Starts June 6th) NEW! SHORT STORIES (Starts July 11th) AUTHOR PROFESSIONALISM (Starts August […]

Author Confessional

My writing life is very much like a duck on a pond.  It looks as if all is smooth and calm as the duck guides along the water.  However, what the observer can’t see is all the thrashing going on below the […]

Offline :-(

Life has taken me offline for the foreseeable future. Last weekend, a truck and horse trailer crashed into me while riding my bike. My bike was totaled (and is in pieces) and I have a separated shoulder. Luckily, I landed in a […]

STOCKING STUFFERS!!

It’s that time of year, so if you’re looking to give a book for Christmas and you’re going to make it one of mine, bless your heart. If you want to get a book autographed or personalized to that special someone (even […]

My Side Project

I like to challenge myself to do something I’ve never done before. As an avid cyclist, I decided to see if I could build a bike from scratch. It took a while to pull all the pieces together after finding a suitable […]

SPRING SALE!!

I’m having a Spring Book Sale.  If you’re looking for an autographed book for yourself or as a gift, I have you covered.  Use code SPRING10 and you’ll get 10% off your order.  Just go to http://simonwood.net/books and if there’s an out-of-print title/hardback or any […]

Wish I’d Known Then…

I’m the current guest on the podcast WISH I’D KNOWN THEN… with Jami Albright and Sara Rosett.  Some of the things we discussed included my writing successes, failures and the things I wished I could get a do overs for.  You can […]

PAYING THE PIPER In Action

This book trailer for PAYING THE PIPER was put together by someone who enjoyed the book. I like she used various images from the various editions of the book. I think it’s quite dramatic and effective. I hope you like it.

2021 Writing Workshops

This one is for the writers amongst you. Over the last few years, I’ve developed a number of online writing courses for Sisters In Crime. The workshops haven’t been available outside of their membership until now. I’m planning on having a different […]