Category Archives: The Protector
It’s almost time for Criminal Negligence!
No, I’m not talking about committing a crime. 😀 Criminal Negligence is book two in the Sydney Valentine Mystery series and will be available on Amazon on October 10th. Currently, it’s available for pre-order. If you’re also a subscriber to … Continue reading
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SEE NO EVIL gets a new cover!
I had a new cover created for my short story, See No Evil. Thank you, Deborah, of Tugboat Design! Even though it’s a short story, I still wanted it to coordinate with The Protector cover. As much as I enjoy creating … Continue reading
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Are they speaking and acting like children?
As my daughter was reading a chapter book featuring a young elementary school girl as the main character, I began thinking about how the dialogue was worse than how a child of that age actually spoke. For example, instead of ‘I ran.’ the … Continue reading
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Is your book’s main character YOU?
“Is Sydney Valentine you?” I’ve been asked that question several times. I imagine that if the main character is of the same gender as the writer, that might be the assumption with some readers. I think most writers would say … Continue reading
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Detective Sydney Valentine nails him to the wall, literally.
This is a short excerpt from chapter two of The Protector. Detective Sydney Valentine and Bernie (her partner) are discussing an incident from Sydney’s past, before law enforcement. Her best friend committed suicide after her rapist was acquitted. Sydney begins this conversation. “Two … Continue reading
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The Protector ebook is FREE today on Amazon!
Get The Protector ebook on Amazon! When the body of a social worker is found on the stairway inside the building where she works, a mouthful of Scrabble letters tells Detective Valentine that this is not a random killing. And it’s … Continue reading
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e-Book Cover Design Awards for June 2014
I recently entered Joel Friedlander’s e-Book Cover Design Awards contest. I didn’t win, but I received feedback, which I agree with. What do you think? Agree or disagree?
Sunday Bits – June 15, 2014 – MyEcoverMaker
If you’ve ever wondered how to create a 3D image of your book cover, look no further! I have several images on my site and they were fairly simple to make. Notice the site header which displays two images. One is … Continue reading
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Good news from Sydney Valentine!
Sydney here. Some of you may be happy to know that I got in trouble for the blog hijack last month. Go figure. I’m supposed to apologize. Yeah, like that’ll ever happen. Some people just don’t appreciate good help. I also helped with … Continue reading
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A new cover for The Protector
I recently worked with Deborah, of Tugboat Design. I saw her interview on Mary Rosenblum’s blog. Thanks, Mary. 🙂 I contacted Deborah after browsing the covers on her site. Her covers are great! I think her designs are better than most … Continue reading
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Danielle Lenee Davis 