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A Novel Idea
"Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead." —Gene Fowler
"If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster."
—Isaac Asimov
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99 Books at 99 Cents Book Fair
Everybody loves a bargain so here's one to check out. Bookwrapt is selling 99 books for one week only for 99 cents each — and yes, mine...
Cherie Claire
Sep 6, 20181 min read
If you are a writer, you have a story to tell
Keep self-doubt at bay! “Harry Potter” was rejected by 12 publishing houses before it found a home. Author J.K. Rowling is now richer...
Cherie Claire
Aug 21, 20181 min read
The three romance muskateers
When writers decide to tackle the enormous task of penning a novel, it's a long road of learning, writing and then rewriting and getting...
Cherie Claire
Aug 15, 20183 min read
Self-publishing seminar for authors
I'll be joining several authors to speak on self-publishing at the Jefferson Parish Library Self-Publishing Seminar beginning at 9:30...
Cherie Claire
Aug 15, 20183 min read
In Louisiana, snowballs come in summer
George J. Ortolano of New Orleans was experiencing a summer much like ours — times were tough and temperatures were soaring. He decided...
Cherie Claire
Jul 30, 20181 min read
Pawsome Reads!
Here are several howlingly good reads for the dog days of summer from 12 bestselling authors. “Summer Snoops and Cozy Crimes” is...
Cherie Claire
Jul 2, 20181 min read
Sizzling Summer Contests
This month I'm participating with a host of authors in The Romance Reviews’ Sizzling Summer Reads contest. Visit the page and play,...
Cherie Claire
Jun 15, 20181 min read
Website is General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliant
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) begins Friday, May 25, 2018, in an effort to protect European Union (EU) citizens' right to...
Cherie Claire
May 23, 20181 min read
Having a drink with Faulkner
I'm a travel writer in my day job, although I sometimes write travel stories at night and fiction in the morning so it's not a literal...
Cherie Claire
May 9, 20181 min read
Trace of a Ghost Song List
I hear songs when I'm writing and since "Trace of a Ghost" incorporated a few supernatural elements, particularly angels, I heard plenty....
Cherie Claire
Mar 8, 20181 min read
Tom's Wall of Alabama
In "Trace of a Ghost," the third book in my Viola Valentine mystery series, travel writer Viola visits Tom's Wall outside Florence,...
Cherie Claire
Feb 26, 20184 min read
Trace of a Ghost Travelogue
When I’m not penning stories about ghost hunting travel writers from Louisiana, I’m working as a travel writer from Louisiana. Over the...
Cherie Claire
Feb 13, 20181 min read
Traveling the Natchez Trace
Like my character Viola Valentine, I'm a travel writer. And also like Viola, the Deep South is my specialty. Last summer I had the...
Cherie Claire
Feb 8, 20182 min read
The Legend of Blue Moon Bayou
This short story was originally published in The Times of Acadiana, Lafayette, Louisiana. You can read more about Blue Moon Bayou in the...
Cherie Claire
Jan 30, 20184 min read
What I learned from squirrels
My office overlooks a bird feeder and I cherish watching my birds fly in to enjoy the treats I leave for them. In the winter, the...
Cherie Claire
Jan 24, 20182 min read
How hurricanes prepared me for Inga
Yesterday, I woke to frigid temperatures and frozen pipes. I turned on the faucets and nothing came out but air. I flushed the toilet and...
Cherie Claire
Jan 18, 20182 min read
Trace of a Ghost now on pre-order
"Trace of a Ghost," the third book in the Viola Valentine paranormal mystery series is now available for pre-order for only 99 cents....
Cherie Claire
Jan 9, 20181 min read
Where do you get those names?
Do you ever wonder where writers come up with names? I like to choose names with meaning. In my current Viola Valentine mystery series, I...
Cherie Claire
Dec 1, 20172 min read
Book discounts for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday!
I thought to myself, how can I offer a discount to my readers for Black Friday? I figured those bored, standing in line to get sales on...
Cherie Claire
Nov 22, 20171 min read
Travel writing's a tough job
I wear two hats with my writing. I'm a travel writer by day and an author by night. Actually, I sometimes travel by night and write...
Cherie Claire
Nov 13, 20172 min read
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