cj Sez: “We are like books. Most people only see our cover,
the minority read only the introduction, many people believe the critics. Few
will know our content.” ― Émile Zola
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For writers and readers
Rebecca Barrett’s latest Hugo August novel, She Had to Die,
is more than a murder mystery. It’s an exposé of people who will go to any
lengths to hide indiscretions and preserve illusory reputations.
And now, readers have an opportunity vote for the readers' choice for the Silver Falchion award at
Killer Nashville. Down there in the list of Bs (for Barrett) is Hugo's
latest case, She had to die.
Here's the link to vote and I hope you will . . .
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Do commercials rush the season or what? I saw this Facebook ad, complete with photos, on June 25, 2026:
“No matter your space or style, there’s a Balsam Hill tree made just for you. From grand living rooms to cozy corners, find the perfect fit and make every room a little more magical this Christmas.”
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The post is an excerpt from Think Local, Sell Global: How to
Build Author Buzz in Your Backyard by Penny
Sansevieri.
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A US District Court judge has granted final approval of the
landmark $1.5 billion Anthropic copyright infringement class action settlement.
The Writer Beware website has some interesting analysis and comments: https://writerbeware.blog/2026/07/23/anthropic-settlement-update-final-settlement-approved/
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cj Sez: That’s it for this month’s post. You-all guys keep on
keeping on, and I’ll try to do the same.
cj
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month, whatever day that is, so watch for it please. That said, thank you for
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