Tag Archives: memoir

Book Club Engagement Tonight

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Polishing Your Prose

Another book club meeting this evening. Looking forward to it. Even though it is sometimes difficult to talk about my parents’ deaths and what that did to my family, I do enjoy these sessions. It gets people thinking in broader … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Ann Rule, for Dissing Me 4 Years Ago

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Polishing Your Prose

Today marks the fourth anniversary of true-crime writer Ann Rule’s lawyer dismissing as “de minimis” my objections to the numerous errors in Rule’s account of my parents’ deaths aboard their sailboat Spellbound. Never mind that a number of these critical … Continue reading →

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“Dare I Call It Murder?”: 90 5-star reviews

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Polishing Your Prose

Dare I Call It Murder?: A Memoir of Violent Loss now has 144 reviews on Amazon.com, 90 of them 5-star reviews. Again, thank you for your support in making this book a success, even if that success is bittersweet. I … Continue reading →

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‘Dare I Call It Murder?’ in Good Company

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Polishing Your Prose

Dare I Call It Murder?: A Memoir of Violent Loss hanging out with good company today on Amazon’s top-rated biographies & memoirs list: Beatrix Potter Norman Mailer J.R.R. Tolkien C.S. Lewis Ernest Hemingway Charles Dickens Who’d a thunk it? (click … Continue reading →

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Six Monthiversary: “Dare I Call It Murder?” Still Best-Seller; New Book Coming: “Murder 101”

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Polishing Your Prose

Six months since the launch of Dare I Call It Murder?: A Memoir of Violent Loss, and it remains highly ranked (#32) on Amazon.com’s Top-Rated Books in Biographies & Memoirs—sitting alongside Mayou Angelou’s Mom & Me & Mom. It’s been … Continue reading →

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“Dare I Call It Murder?” in Good Company on Amazon

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Polishing Your Prose

Nice holiday surprise today: Dare I Call It Murder?: A Memoir of Violent Loss is in good company on Amazon.com’s Top-Rated Books in Biographies & Memoirs. Thanks to the generally positive comments by reviewers, it’s nestled among books by two … Continue reading →

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Good Yule, Best Wishes for Happiness in 2014

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Polishing Your Prose

Good Yule December 20, 2013 Good Yule . . . and may you smile more, laugh longer and attain new heights of happiness in the New Year. Thank you, again, for your support, encouragement and kind words for my book, … Continue reading →

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Survivors of Violent Loss Honor Loved Ones, Sandy Hook Victims

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Polishing Your Prose

Today, I attended and spoke at the Survivors of Violent Loss Holiday Memorial in San Diego. This event is always a bittersweet gathering, because the people in attendance have all lost a loved one—child, parent, sibling, niece/nephew, or dear friend—to … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving: Words of Gratitude

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Polishing Your Prose

On this Thanksgiving, four and a half months since the launch of my book, Dare I Call It Murder?—A Memoir of Violent Loss, I am thankful for my family of friends. I am thankful for the support, encouragement, and kind … Continue reading →

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Gary C. King’s True Crime Blog: Special Guest Post: DARE I CALL IT MURDER?

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Polishing Your Prose

True-crime author Gary C. King asked me to write a guest blog for his site. He posted it today. Thank you, Gary, for the opportunity to address some questions about my book, Dare I Call It Murder?: A Memoir of … Continue reading →

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