The Writings of Gwen Mayo

This blog is about writing, including background information, events, history, and characters. It also includes reviews of work by other writers and links to their pages.

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Reasons for Feeling Proud

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In a week when my progress on my WIP has amounted to a total of two sentences, it is astonishing to think that I actually feel proud of thi...

Tuesday, January 04, 2022

Gangsters in Tampa

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When I think about the speakeasy culture of the 1920s my mind conjures images of Chicago and outfits like Al Capone's or the infamous O...

Saturday, January 01, 2022

Inside a Home for those with Failing Minds

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There are very few situations harder to cope with than dementia. It is heartbreaking at best. At worst ... there are no words for the nothi...

Saturday, July 17, 2021

Writing takes a Back Seat to Family

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My blog has been erratic this month. For that, I am truly sorry. Please hang in there. My life should get back to better order soon. This mo...

Friday, July 09, 2021

Becoming a Micro-Publisher

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Tomorrow, Sarah and I are going to be talking to the Derby Rotten Scoundrels Chapter of Sisters in Crime about our publishing journey. Prep...

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Thinking Inside the Box

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I was listening to a well-respected mystery writer talking about how writers needed to think outside the box. The term makes me cringe. Th...

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

History of Flogging in Tampa

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Flogging holds a prominent place in Tampa history; in fact, from the turn of the 20th century into the 1930s, "professional flogger...

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