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July 2009

Dear Reader:

Happy July, and Happy 4th to all who celebrate it!  Read on for this month's news...

June contest winner

Rita from Arleta, CA, was the June winner (she received an autographed book from my backlist).  All subscribers to my e-newsletter list are eligible for monthly free book drawings--if you're already a subscriber, you're already entered!  If not, click on the Newsletter link at the top or bottom of this page.

Guns, Gams, and Gumshoes: July Open House Contest!

My business partner and myself are kicking off a new blog, Guns, Gams, and Gumshoes, with a virtual open house the first week in July.  Drop by between July 1-7, post a comment, and you're eligible to win books from my backlist, cool "Writing PIs in Novels" T-shirts, and more!  Winners' names to be picked July 8.

Guns, Gams, and Gumshoes: http://writingpis.wordpress.com/

Quick Studies on the Shady Side: Tips and Techniques for Writers Developing Sleuths and Villains

June-Dec 2009: We're teaching a series of classes for writers (fun stuff for readers, too) throughout the months of June through December 2009.  Topics range from surveillance to crime scenes to Trials 101.  To read more/register, go to www.writingprivateinvestigators.com

Have a wonderful July!  See you next month,

Colleen