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New online article about writing background of author Christine Z. Mason

10 Questions with Author Christine Z. Mason Posted on June 26, 2019by lindacovella I’m happy to have award-winning author Christine Z. Mason here today to answer 10 Questions about her writing. Christine writes fiction for both children and adults. Linda Covella: Welcome, Christine! When

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Weighing the Truth featured at King Library LocaLit Event

If you’d like to meet local authors from the greater San Jose area and hear about their new books, you might want to attend LocaLit Sunday December 10 from 2 to 5 pm at the King Library in downtown San

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8 Great Kids’ books ages 8 through 12

Here is G. Elizabeth Kretchmer’s blog @ gekretchmer.com/uncategorized/christine-z-mason-8-enchanting-kids-books-ages-8-thru-12/ featuring eight of my favorite contemporary and classic children’s books for ages 8 through 12. Christine Z. Mason: 8 Enchanting Kids Books Ages 8 Thru 12 Several years ago, I met Christine through

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My 9 Favorite Literary Mysteries

Having just published my new literary mystery/legal thriller, Weighing the Truth, author G. Elizabeth Kretchmer asked me to write a guest blog on her literary blog, and I chose the subject of literary or character-driven mysteries. All crime fiction, and most

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Press Banner Talks About Author Christine Z. Mason and new novel Weighing the Truth

Press Banner reviews novels by Christine Z. Mason http://www.goldenstatenewspapers.com/press_banner/eedition/page-b-community/page_794a5536-2b01-5a45-941a-da716fe597ff.html  

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Booksage Review of Weighing the Truth

Here’s another great review of Weighing the Truth! http://booksage.blogspot.com/ “. . . First of all, the thing that stood out right away for me is that Nat could easily have her own series of books (or even a TV show).

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Review of Weighing the Truth, my new character-driven legal suspense novel

  My new character-driven legal suspense novel, Weighing the Truth, has just been released in print and electronic formats. Here is a review by Midwest Book Review. “Weighing the Truth‘s legal suspense story opens with Natalya Drummond and her colleague’s

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The Mystery of Nan Madol to be featured in Santa Cruz Children’s Book Fair

  Children’s Book Fair The Santa Cruz Public Library will host a Children’s Book Fair Sunday, November 13, 2016, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. for children, teens, parents, and educators. I’ll be reading from and discussing my middle-grade novel, The Mystery

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Sneak Preview: Bad Guys in Fiction

Here’s a handout/sneak preview of the presentation at the Pacific Northwest Writers’ Association July 2016 Conference that G. Elizabeth Kretchmer  and I will be giving on “How to Craft Anti-Heroes, Villains, and Scoundrels.” The outline covers lots of information on creating

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More info re my Crafting Villains presentation with G. Elizabeth Kretchmer at PNWA Conference

Here’s more info about my Villains presentation at the PNWA Conference in July. Topic: How to Craft Anti-Heroes, Villains, and Scoundrels Panel: G. Elizabeth Kretchmer and Christine Z Mason Description: Humbert Humbert, Professor Snape, Captain Ahab: What is it about unlikeable characters

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