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Carolyn Fenzl
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Award-winning author of The Lucy Vaughn Mystery Series, The Ballad of Buddy, and more! WIP is a paranormal romance. Loves animals, nature, antique piggy banks, and reading.
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Carolyn Fenzl @carolynfenzl.bsky.social · Nov 13
Who's up for a new read? A holiday read? An unusual mystery? Please check out The Debt Collectors, Christmas in Cave Creek, and The Ballad of Buddy!

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Carolyn Fenzl – "Good Luck" Solving These Mysteries…
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Christmas in Cave Creek: A Lucy Vaughn Mystery by Carolyn Fenzl is a Trick or Treat Bonanza pick

What makes this a treat to read is that it’s a cozy mystery that dares to look beyond the ordinary.

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Christmas in Cave Creek: A Lucy Vaughn Mystery by Carolyn Fenzl is a Trick or Treat Bonanza pick #cozymystery #halloween #giveaway
What makes Christmas in Cave Creek a treat to read is that it’s a cozy mystery that dares to look beyond the ordinary.
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October 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Celebrate Halloween all month long at @nnlightsbookheaven.bsky.social 7th annual Trick or Treat Book Bonanza. 33 books, 20 authors, $100 Amazon gift card giveaway!
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October 17, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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Celebrate Halloween at @nnlightsbookheaven.bsky.social 3rd annual Trick or Treat Book Bonanza. 33 books, 20 authors, $100 Amazon gift card giveaway & discover what Halloween costumes these talented authors choose to wear!
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Trick or Treat Book Bonanza | nnlightsbookheaven
It's a month-long series of book spotlights in October where readers can get their fill of paranormal, supernatural, fantasy, horror, dystopian, magical realism books (new releases or backlist) plus e...
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October 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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The Debt Collectors: A Lucy Vaughn Mystery by Carolyn Fenzl is a Trick or Treat Bonanza pick

Sometimes luck seems like a curse…

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The Debt Collectors: A Lucy Vaughn Mystery by Carolyn Fenzl is a Trick or Treat Bonanza pick #cozymystery #halloween #giveaway
Sometimes luck seems like a curse…
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October 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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What's new on the blog!

#nationalbookfestival #literaryevents #authors #readers #writers

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Why You Should Tune into the National Book Festival – Carolyn Fenzl
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September 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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""This historic settlement is a vital step in acknowledging that AI companies cannot simply steal authors' creative work to build their AI just because they need books to develop quality large language models," said Authors Guild CEO Mary Rasenberger."

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Anthropic settles with authors in first-of-its-kind AI copyright infringement lawsuit
A U.S. district court is scheduled to consider whether to approve the settlement next week, in a case that marked the first substantive decision on how fair use applies to generative AI systems.
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September 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Happy International Dog Day! While the "dog days" of summer are behind us, there's no better time to curl up with a good book! Discover my cozy mysteries at carolynfenzl.com
Picture of a yellow lab wearing a yellow and blue paisley bandana and sitting sideways looking at the camera. In front of him are two book on bookstands titled The Debt Collectors by Carolyn Fenzl and Christmas in Cave Creek by Carolyn Fenzl.
August 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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If you love a good cozy mystery with a twist, you'll want to read this Indies Today Award Finalist and stand-alone spin off from the Lucy Vaughn Mystery Series! FREE with a Kindle Unlimited subscription or just $2.99 without!

#books #cozymystery #indieauthor

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The Ballad of Buddy
Amazon.com: The Ballad of Buddy eBook : Fenzl, Carolyn: Kindle Store
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August 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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As a visually impaired author, I can relate to these struggles.

#disabilitymemoirs

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August 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Have you ever considered Literary Tourism? Has a book inspired you to visit a specific location? Or have you traveled to attend book festivals and other literary events? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
#literarytourism #books #readers

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Ready to “Book” Your Next Trip? How Literary Tourism Became the Hottest Vacation Trend
From reading retreats to author-led camping trips, travelers are looking to books for their next vacation
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August 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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I hope you will take a moment to read my latest blog post with my newest writing news!

#amwriting #creativewriting #author #paranormalromance #historicalfiction #mystery #books #writing

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Newest Writing News! – Carolyn Fenzl
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July 31, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Is this list missing any fun words?
Do these words ever come up when you are reading or writing?
#funwords #vocabulary #writing #reading
July 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Excellent article that includes action items and further reading suggestions.

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#bookbans #FreedomToRead #psychology
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July 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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#authors #writers #Books #publishers #AI

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Authors petition publishers to curtail their use of AI
The open letter and accompanying petition asking publishers "to make a pledge that they will never release books that were created by machines" garnered more than 600 signatures within a few hours.
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June 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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FYI: PEN America invites applications for U.S. Writers Aid Initiative
#writers #writersaid #authors #nonfiction #fiction #poetry

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PEN America invites applications for U.S. Writers Aid Initiative
PEN America invites applications for U.S. Writers Aid Initiative. The program aims to assist fiction and nonfiction authors, poets, playwrights, screenwriters, translators, and journalists in addressi...
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June 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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If you are an author, you will probably want to be aware of this ruling and its exceptions.
#authors #fairuse #CourtRuling #books

Federal judge rules copyrighted books are fair use for AI training

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June 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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If you like novels with an unexpected twist, check out The Debt Collectors, Christmas in Cave Creek, and The Ballad of Buddy. You can find all my works on my Amazon page!
#booklovers #author #cozymystery #books
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Carolyn Fenzl: books, biography, latest update
Follow Carolyn Fenzl and explore their bibliography from Amazon's Carolyn Fenzl Author Page.
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June 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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The latest book giveaways are posted!
#giveaways #sweepstakes #contests #entertowin #booklovers

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Lucky Lucy’s Sweepstakes for Literature Lovers – Carolyn Fenzl
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June 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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#journaling #memoirwriting #author #learning
May 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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"“Controlling cultural institutions is part of the authoritarian playbook,” said Hadar Harris, managing director of PEN America’s Washington, DC office."

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Ousting of Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden Sends a Message: Comply or Be Fired - PEN America
PEN America said today it is deeply disturbed by the firing of Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, for reasons the White House identified as related to “diversity” programming and her choices...
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May 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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My main character in The Debt Collectors and Christmas in Cave Creek, Lucy Vaughn, enters sweepstakes for a hobby just like I do! If you are curious to learn more, check out this article which features advice from me and other sweepers!
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These Retirees Win Big by Becoming ‘Sweepers’
Older adults turn sweepstakes into a full-time job — and they’re cleaning up
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May 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Check out the latest bookish giveaways!

#giveaways #sweepstakes #entertowin #bookishprizes

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Lucky Lucy’s Sweepstakes for Literature Lovers – Carolyn Fenzl
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May 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Very interesting thoughts on how creativity works and how to apply it to your own creative searches!
#creativity #writingprompts
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The Creativity Hack No One Told You About: Read the Obits
Reading obituaries can boost creativity by exposing you to distant ideas, fueling the associations that lead to unexpected breakthroughs.
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April 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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It's World Book Day!

"...observed globally to promote the love for reading and writing. [It] transcends borders, promoting the joy of reading, the power of publishing and the importance of protecting intellectual property through copyright laws."

#WorldBookDay

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World Book And Copyright Day 2025: Theme, History And Significance Of This Day
World book day 2025: This day is celebrated on April 23 every year. It is observed globally to promote the love for reading and writing.
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April 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Interesting!

#libraryhistory

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What Knowledge Did We Lose With the Library of Alexandria?
The famous story of the burning of the Library of Alexandria, and the centuries of knowledge that went up in flames along with it, is often told as a single dramatic event — but that’s somewhat mislea...
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April 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM