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Want blog comments? That’s up to you.

By Cindy on April 25, 2013

Let’s face it, we all want comments on our blog posts. Sure we have stat counters in the background telling us how many people visited and from where but comments are the only way visitors know for sure that people actually read the blog. And to entice you to leave comments I’m having a giveaway! Read on to find out what it is.

If you want readers to comment on your blog I’m going to give you a simple tip. Make it easy for them to comment. Make it difficult and readers won’t bother. For example if you make them log into anything like most WordPress.com blogs do, I won’t bother commenting.

If you have a Blogger blog and don’t offer the Name/URL option I won’t bother commenting either.

I don’t think I should have to log into anything to leave a comment. I’m stubborn like that. Must be the Irish blood.

And if you make the CAPTCHA too hard I’ll just keep on surfing and not leave a comment either. There are other ways to avoid SPAM comments.

Now, the giveaway. I’m giving my Social Media for the Writer workshop starting May 1. I’m giving away two free spots in the class. I’m doing a Rafflecopter giveaway so there are a number of ways to enter. One is by leaving a comment below about social media! Winner will be announced before the class starts and you’ll receive an invite to the email loop.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Until next time…

Cindy

A is for Arson

By Cindy on April 1, 2013

It’s the A to Z Blog Challenge again! How far will I get this time? Who knows. I’m trying to do this for two other blogs as well as teach an online class this month. Plus get my own writing done.

Today’s post is about arson. Deliberately setting fire to property for malicious or fraudulent purposes. The range of motives for arson are just as broad as they are for murder. They range from greed of the insurance swindler to the psychopathic frenzy of the pyromaniac.

Some motives for arson are:

1. Insurance fraud – burning a property to collect on the insurance money
2. Destroy business records – could be before an audit that would have revealed discrepancies
3. To eliminate the competition
4. Revenge – maybe by a disgruntled employee, customer
5. To conceal another crime – like burglary or murder
6. Vandalism for the rush of it
7. A psychotic need – the sometimes sexual gratification of a pyromaniac

Of course I could go on for pages about arson. But that would take up too much time. For more information about arson you can check out the following links:

Canadian Association of Fire Investigators

Inter Fire Online

International Association of Fire Investigators

Until next time…

Cindy

Almost Normal Snippet – a new lead

By Cindy on March 17, 2013

It’s Weekend Writing Warriors Sunday again! I’m switching books this week to my urban fantasy suspense/thriller, Almost Normal. Sierra Swift is a detective with a secret on the trail of a serial killer. Not only does she have to stop him before he can kill again but she also has to make sure her suspicious partner doesn’t learn the truth about her.

Another CSU tech hurried over with two evidence bags. “We found two different types of hair this time,” the tech said.

They’d only found one type of hair on the last victim. Maybe they were about to get lucky.

“Can you tell us what they are?” Sierra asked.

The tech shrugged. “Just by looking at them one looks like it’s human hair. The other one maybe some sort of animal.”

As always, I’d love to know what you think of these.

Don’t forget to check out the other participating authors at www.wewriwa.com.

Until next time…

Cindy

Reflections – In search of a weapon

By Cindy on March 10, 2013

It’s Weekend Writing Warrior Sunday again! I’m continuing almost where I left off last week. Lena and Margo ran from the guys and are in search of a way to break the curse.

     Not quite convinced she was right fear coursed through her. Still, they had no choice. She held up her phone and used the light from the display to search the room for a weapon. Any weapon. If they couldn’t get out of here before the guys found them they wouldn’t like the outcome.
     “Help me look for a weapon,” Lena said.
     Margo pulled out her phone and swept the room. “There’s nothing here.”

As always I’d love to hear what you think.

Don’t forget to check out the other authors at www.wewriwa.com.

Until next time…

Cindy

Reflections – A plan to break a curse

By Cindy on March 3, 2013

It’s another Weekend Writer Warriors Sunday! This snippet takes place a little after Margo finds her boyfriend dead.

Lena pushed through the darkness never once letting go of Margo’s hand. Her heart broke for her best friend. If they were right Mirror Steve had killed the real Keith. She had to read the curse again, make sure what she intended to do would work. The thought made her skin crawl. But she had to get Brody and Steve back. If the guys followed them to the basement and she was wrong she and Margo were as good as dead. She didn’t want to be sucked into a mirror, trapped, watching an imposter live her life.

As always I’d love to hear what you think.

Don’t forget to check out the other authors at http://www.wewriwa.com

Until next time…

Cindy

Reflections – A dead boyfriend

By Cindy on February 24, 2013

This is my first time participating in Weekend Writing Warriors. I love that I can share eight sentences instead of six. This snippet continues where one of the previous snippets left off. Margo arrives back in her room expecting her boyfriend to be waiting for her.

     A foot poked out from behind the left side of the bed, next to the bathroom. She rushed over.
     “Keith!”
     His eyes were open but the light in them was gone. She knew before she touched him that he was dead. A sob escaped her. Her hands shook as she reached out to him. He couldn’t be dead.

As always I’d love to know what you think. Don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter using the form in the sidebar.

Be sure to check out the rest of the authors at: http://www.wewriwa.com/

Until next time…

Cindy

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