Fast Times as a TV Sitcom Writer

Fast Times as a TV Sitcom Writer

Ellen Byron on failed pilots, writing for stars, and development hell

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The Accidental Culinary Cozy Author

The Accidental Culinary Cozy Author

"[D]escribing Cajun cuisine in my Cajun Country Mystery series made me hungry and I thought it might have the same effect on readers..."

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Meet The Real-Life Pets Who Inspired the Cozy Mystery Cover Art

Meet The Real-Life Pets Who Inspired the Cozy Mystery Cover Art

Behind every cute companion on the cover of a cozy is a real-life fuzzy friend

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