Category Archives: Criminal Minds

To Boldly Go

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Bev Vincent

My new Storytellers Unplugged essay was posted today. It’s called Bartleby and Me and it talks about my early forays into the world of the word processing and workspace management program Scrivener. Alas, I haven’t had as much time as … Continue reading →

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A name out of a Steve McQueen movie

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Bev Vincent

I’ve got to learn to say “no” more. Heck, it’s not even that. I’ve got to stop offering to do things! I’m well booked up for the next month with four or five mini-projects. Two of them are due at … Continue reading →

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Inferno

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Bev Vincent

I didn’t get a lot of sympathy when I posted on FB that it was 28° when I was leaving for work this morning, but that’s the coldest it’s been here this winter. Sure, it gets up into the sixties … Continue reading →

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The final frontier

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Bev Vincent

When I close my eyes, all I see is tracked changes. Inserted and deleted commas. Titles changed to italics. Inconsistently capitalized words put straight. I’m working on the copy-edited manuscript for my next book, which I received on Friday. Given … Continue reading →

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The vote

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Bev Vincent

This weekend I’m going to do something I’ve never done before: Vote in an election in the US. I became a citizen earlier this year, so it’s my first opportunity. It’s been a long time since I voted anywhere in … Continue reading →

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Goth class

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Bev Vincent

Even though he only lives a few miles from me, I had to go all the way to Austin to meet Danel Olson, at the World Horror Convention the year before last. We met by chance—he strolled by my table … Continue reading →

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Exotic marigolds

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Bev Vincent

Part 2 of Episode 2 of the Lilja & Lou Podcast is now online for your listening pleasure. I join L&L to talk about The Wind Through the Keyhole and my book, The Stephen King Illustrated Companion. I got some more … Continue reading →

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Some things come to an end

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Bev Vincent

I think I know what I’m going to write about for my next Storytellers Unplugged essay. Except, before I write about it, I have to finish what I’m writing. So I can write about it. Get it? Me, neither. But … Continue reading →

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Circling the wagons or circling the drain?

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Bev Vincent

I know I’m not really ready to write a story when I find myself going back over the section I’ve already written, editing it to death, without adding much new to the text. That’s the way things were with my … Continue reading →

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Friday the 13th

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Bev Vincent

I’ve never been sure why it takes a full day to catch up when you’re only out of town for 36 hours, but it does. Wednesday morning I flew to Atlanta. Had to get up at 4:30 a.m. to make … Continue reading →

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