July 9 means we’re in the 6th week of the Summer
Writing Challenge.
Returning to us in this episode is donalee Moulton, a great
writer living in one of my favorite locations, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
We open with a Quick Writing Tip on Using Twists then close
with a Check-In, as usual.
donalee Moulton’s first mystery book Hung out to Die was
published in 2023. A historical mystery, Conflagration!, was published
in 2024. It won the 2024 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in
Mystery/Suspense (Historical Fiction). donalee has two new books coming out in
2025, Bind and Melt, the first novels in a new series, the Lotus
Detective Agency.
A short story “Swan Song” was one of 21 selected for
publication in Cold Canadian Crime. It was shortlisted for an Award of
Excellence. Other short stories have been published in numerous anthologies and
magazines. donalee’s short story “Troubled Water” was shortlisted for a 2024
Derringer Award and a 2024 Award of Excellence from the Crime Writers of
Canada.
donalee is an award-winning freelance journalist. She has
written articles for print and online publications across North America
including The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, Lawyer’s Daily, National
Post, and Canadian Business. As well, donalee is the author of The
Thong Principle: Saying What You Mean and Meaning What You Say and
co-authored the book, Celebrity Court Cases: Trials of the Rich and
Famous.
00:40 Welcome and Quick Tip # 6
04:46 Interview with donalee Moulton
The Wide Set of Writing Challenges
/ Repeating Challenges / Challenges when Writing in Different Genres /
Developing a Second Skin / Conflicting Feedback / Acquiring Objective Distance
/ New Releases in a Series
29:17 Check-In # 6
33:18 Closing
Total Run Time = 34:17
Video https://youtu.be/-MDPYGzafY0
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