Ever wondered what it takes to craft a story that keeps readers on the edge of their seats?
In this episode, we go behind the scenes with Kelly Garrett, also known for her adult mysteries as Emmeline Duncan. Join us as we explore her journey from the spark of an idea to a published novel.
We dive into the realities of the publishing world, her experiences working with an agent, and the daunting process of writing that perfect mystery.
Get ready for an episode filled with insights, inspiration, and the secrets behind creating those page-turning moments!
Throughout this episode Kelly gives listeners great advice on how to get started writing a book and insight into the publishing world.
Writing Organizations:
- Sisters in Crime – Open to everyone; Crime/Mystery Writing Focus
- Mystery Writers of America –Crime/Mystery Writing Focus
- Horror Writers of America –Focused on Horror
- The Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators: –great for Children’s lit, picture books through Young Adult
- Willamette Writers –Broad-based with programming in film, novels, memoirs, and more. Based in Oregon with multiple chapters throughout the state, plus robust online offerings and a good yearly conference that has a mix of in-person and virtual programming.
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America: -focus on Science Fiction and Fantasy
- The Historical Writers Association: – great for anyone writing historical fiction
- Poetry Society of America
- Society of American Travel Writers
- Association of Writers & Writing Programs -their annual conference is well known and is a great choice for literary fiction
Check out Kelly’s Ground Rules Mystery Series under her pen name ‘Emmeline Duncan’ available >>HERE<<
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Kelly Garrett
Pen name – ‘Emmeline Duncan’
Website: emmelineduncan.com
Instagram, Threads, and Facebook: @writeremmelineduncan
Twitter and Tiktok: @DuncanEmmeline
Emmeline Duncan is a mystery writer based out of Portland, Oregon. Her novels include the Ground Rules series, starting with 2021’s Fresh Brewed Murder and followed by 2022’s Double Shot Death, 2023’s Flat White Fatality, and 2024’s Death Unfiltered. The first book in her new Halloween Bookshop Series, Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop, will come out in 2024.
Emmeline also writes YA novels as Kelly Garrett. Her debut YA, The Last To Die, was an Oregon Book Awards finalist and was re-issued by Sourcebooks Fire in November 2019. Kelly is also a 2020 Oregon Literary Fellow.
Emmeline/Kelly is a board member of the Columbia River Chapter of Sisters in Crime, and a past board member of the Northwest Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America. She also co-organizes Friends of Mystery’s Bloody Thursday lecture series. She’s also a member of Willamette Writers, and SCBWI.
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