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Nancy J. Cohen
We Are Moving
Nancy’s Notes from Florida is moving! The new address will be https://nancyjcohen.com/blog For subscribers: If for…
Transfer Alert
DEAR FRIENDS, I’ve wanted to move my blog to my website for a long time. My…
Orlando Explorer
Our most recent visit to Orlando had us visiting Epcot for the Festival of the Arts.…
Valentine’s Day Cooking Class
For something different than the usual dinner at a restaurant for Valentine’s Day, we signed up…
Inconsistencies in Word Use
It’s important when editing your work to detect inconsistencies in word use. As I am revising…
Avoiding Word Repetitions
When editing your fiction manuscript, one thing you must watch out for are word repetitions. This…
Series Timelines
As your series grows in the number of books, it becomes critically important to keep track…
Revisiting Earlier Books
I’m revising my very first published novel, Circle of Light. This title won the 1995 HOLT…
Downton Abbey Exhibition
The Downton Abbey Exhibition is currently at City Place in West Palm Beach. We went last…
Writing Goals for 2019
Setting goals is critical if you want to get things done. For a writer, making a…
Year-End Goal Review
Each year, it’s important to set personal as well as business goals. And accordingly, at the…
Tips for Query Letters
Do you want to send an agent a query letter but have no idea what it…
Research Insights – Olive Oil Scams
While doing research for my books, I love to learn about esoteric topics. For Trimmed to…
Top 20 Gifts for Writers
What should you buy for the writer on your gift list? You can be imaginative or…
The Wedding Breakfast
We gathered the next morning in St. Augustine with members of the wedding party and close…
The Wedding Ceremony
As we lined up in the foyer prior to walking down the aisle at Treasury on…
Writing the Cozy Mystery: Expanded Second Edition
I’m excited to announce the release of Writing the Cozy Mystery: Expanded Second Edition. Do you…
Research Insights – Green or Black Olives
I’m a big olive fan. When I was younger, I used to eat cream cheese and…
After Your Book Launch
What should you be doing in the days following your new book release? Promotion doesn’t end…
Blog Tour for Trimmed to Death
Join me on my virtual book tour to celebrate the release of Trimmed to Death, #15…
Bouchercon World Mystery Convention – Saturday
On Saturday, I attended “It Takes a Village to Publish a Book” with various panelists at…
St. Petersburg Florida
We got into St. Petersburg, Florida on Wednesday Sept. 5. Unfortunately, I hadn’t booked the conference…
Adventures in Dining – Orlando
As usual when we visit Orlando, we like to try new dining spots as well as…
Trimmed to Death – Book Trailer
Mix together a cocktail for murder, add a few salty suspects, toss in a dollop of…