Doing the Time, Writing the Crime
Christal RobertsMy chaotic, depressing, exhilarating second act as a budding mystery writer—the whole wild ride
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Author shopping my debut mystery novel. Repped by Amy Bishop-Wycisk of Trellis Literary. CWoC, MWA, SINC, ITW. Former BlogHer. Love travel and tennis.
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