JT Ellison's Blog

• The Genre Wars

  November 15, 2008

  • I've done several book events in the past week wrapping up the tour for 14.

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• Sweet Dreams...

  November 7, 2008

  • I had a familiar dream this week - one that's really a recurring nightmare. I'm at the beach, in Florida, and the waves are just overwhelmingly big - fifteen footers.

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• NaNoWriMo - Are You In?

  October 31, 2008

  • Happy Halloween!!! I'm eschewing a spooky post for the practical today, but wanted to wish everyone a safe and scary night!

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• Branding and Trademarks

  October 17, 2008

  • Can you use real people, places and events in your fiction work without being sued?

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• Setting Goals

  October 10, 2008

  • Since so many of our compatriots are in Baltimore, having a blast at Bouchercon, indulge me while I feel sorry for myself for a few minutes.

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• Does Touring Matter?

  September 14, 2008

  • I'm full of questions today.

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• Writing Southern

  September 5, 2008

  • Why do we write Southern?

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• Actively Disengaged

  August 29, 2008

  • I really should have titled this "What I've Read on My Summer Vacation," but actively disengaged fits so well.

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• Memphis in the Meantime

  August 22, 2008

  • It's very hard to introduce a new character into a series.

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• Interview with Red Room's Fearless Leader Ivory Madison

  August 15, 2008

  • Please join us at Murderati today for an enlightening interview with Red Room founder Ivory Madison!
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• A Dislocated Sense of Place

  August 8, 2008

  • Home is where the heart is, right?

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• Join Up...

  August 1, 2008

  • Navigating writer's organizations can be frustrating and expensive.

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• A Thrilling Few Days

  July 18, 2008

  • As many of you well know, we had Thrillerfest in New York this past weekend. It was a lot of fun reconnecting with old friends, meeting new, and in general, a pretty good time.

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• Independence Day

  July 4, 2008

  • For the two hundred and thirty-second time, we celebrate our independence today. Independence from tyranny, from oppression, from religious persecution.

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• I'm Dropping A Body In Your Lake...

  June 27, 2008

  • There's just nothing like being a mystery writer. We see things in a completely different perspective. Our rose-colored glasses are tinted with shadows.

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