Joan Long
@joanlong.bsky.social
Agatha-nominated author of THE FINALIST. Writes mysteries/ suspense/thrillers. Loves flip-flops and palm trees. https://joanlongbooks.com/
Congrats to my friend Dr. Tammy Euliano for winning a Derringer Award at Bouchercon! Heather Graham and Alex Segura presented the award in NOLA. #booksky #writingcommunity #crimefiction
September 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Congrats to my friend Dr. Tammy Euliano for winning a Derringer Award at Bouchercon! Heather Graham and Alex Segura presented the award in NOLA. #booksky #writingcommunity #crimefiction
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September is National Literacy Month! Celebrate with a good book today!
#SinC #writingcommunity #booksky
#SinC #writingcommunity #booksky
September 6, 2025 at 12:38 AM
September is National Literacy Month! Celebrate with a good book today!
#SinC #writingcommunity #booksky
#SinC #writingcommunity #booksky
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January 23, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Hardbacks are books.
Paperbacks are books.
eBooks are books.
Audio books are books.
The delivery mechanism doesn't matter. What matters is the enjoyment of story.
Paperbacks are books.
eBooks are books.
Audio books are books.
The delivery mechanism doesn't matter. What matters is the enjoyment of story.
August 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Hardbacks are books.
Paperbacks are books.
eBooks are books.
Audio books are books.
The delivery mechanism doesn't matter. What matters is the enjoyment of story.
Paperbacks are books.
eBooks are books.
Audio books are books.
The delivery mechanism doesn't matter. What matters is the enjoyment of story.
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This is very bad news for authors and publishers. The Associated Press is no longer publishing/distributing book reviews.
August 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This is very bad news for authors and publishers. The Associated Press is no longer publishing/distributing book reviews.
July is the perfect time to listen to a beach audiobook. Thank you, @highbridgeaudio.bsky.social for highlighting The Finalist! #authorsofig #BookSky💙📚
July 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
July is the perfect time to listen to a beach audiobook. Thank you, @highbridgeaudio.bsky.social for highlighting The Finalist! #authorsofig #BookSky💙📚
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Today is international Social Media Day! Love it or hate it, Social Media has brought a level of connectedness to our global community that we didn't have before!
What's your favorite thing about social media today?
#SinC #writingcommunity #skywriters #crimewriters
What's your favorite thing about social media today?
#SinC #writingcommunity #skywriters #crimewriters
June 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Today is international Social Media Day! Love it or hate it, Social Media has brought a level of connectedness to our global community that we didn't have before!
What's your favorite thing about social media today?
#SinC #writingcommunity #skywriters #crimewriters
What's your favorite thing about social media today?
#SinC #writingcommunity #skywriters #crimewriters
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Connecting with like-minded strangers
June 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Connecting with like-minded strangers
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Book giveaway!! Today on Chicks on the Case. Stop by and say hi to one of our favorite writer friends, J.C. Kenney, who's talking superheroes, flamingo suits, Florida, and more! And while you're at it, you can follow him at: @jckenney.bsky.social
#booksky #bookgiveaway #cozymystery #mysterywriter
#booksky #bookgiveaway #cozymystery #mysterywriter
Guest Chick: J.C. Kenney
The Chicks are thrilled to have author pal J.C. Kenney on the blog with us again. Welcome back. J.C. will be giving away a copy of Dead in the Ditch to one lucky commenter. Take it away — J.C.! He…
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May 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Book giveaway!! Today on Chicks on the Case. Stop by and say hi to one of our favorite writer friends, J.C. Kenney, who's talking superheroes, flamingo suits, Florida, and more! And while you're at it, you can follow him at: @jckenney.bsky.social
#booksky #bookgiveaway #cozymystery #mysterywriter
#booksky #bookgiveaway #cozymystery #mysterywriter
SleuthFest 2025 was so much fun! Loved seeing authors J.D. Allen, @lisaunger.bsky.social and @leematthewgoldberg.bsky.social.
May 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
SleuthFest 2025 was so much fun! Loved seeing authors J.D. Allen, @lisaunger.bsky.social and @leematthewgoldberg.bsky.social.
What am I doing in downtown St. Pete, FL? No, I'm not getting a tattoo! I'm leading several author friends to SleuthFest, a wonderful writers' conference hosted by the Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America. #writingcommunity @mysterywriters.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
What am I doing in downtown St. Pete, FL? No, I'm not getting a tattoo! I'm leading several author friends to SleuthFest, a wonderful writers' conference hosted by the Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America. #writingcommunity @mysterywriters.bsky.social
Panic in the Panhandle is such a fun read. Don’t miss it! #writingcommunity #SinCNational
Today, I'm sharing a few thoughts about not giving up. Stop by!
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Ride that Rollercoaster
Writer's Life
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April 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Panic in the Panhandle is such a fun read. Don’t miss it! #writingcommunity #SinCNational
Congrats to my friend Lida Sideris! Her short story appears on page 50 of Woman's World. #writingcommunity
April 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Congrats to my friend Lida Sideris! Her short story appears on page 50 of Woman's World. #writingcommunity
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It’s International Women’s Day—join us in celebrating all of the amazing women in the world!
March 8, 2025 at 11:20 PM
It’s International Women’s Day—join us in celebrating all of the amazing women in the world!
Crazy weather! My garden in February.
February 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Crazy weather! My garden in February.
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#WeLoveLibraries February 2025 Winner: Key Largo Library in Key Largo, Florida!
Known as the diving capital of the world, Key Largo brings to mind vacations in paradise, but this small town does have 12,447 residents as of the 2020 census.
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Known as the diving capital of the world, Key Largo brings to mind vacations in paradise, but this small town does have 12,447 residents as of the 2020 census.
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February 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
#WeLoveLibraries February 2025 Winner: Key Largo Library in Key Largo, Florida!
Known as the diving capital of the world, Key Largo brings to mind vacations in paradise, but this small town does have 12,447 residents as of the 2020 census.
1/4
Known as the diving capital of the world, Key Largo brings to mind vacations in paradise, but this small town does have 12,447 residents as of the 2020 census.
1/4
The best baker on my street made cookies for the neighborhood! She is quickly becoming my favorite neighbor.
February 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The best baker on my street made cookies for the neighborhood! She is quickly becoming my favorite neighbor.
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I love this! #writingcommunity
Under a new expansion, families in 35 of Oregon’s 36 counties have full access to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which gifts books every month to children from birth until age five: www.kptv.com/2024/12/18/d...
Dolly Parton's 'Imagination Library' expands in Oregon
A local organization is partnering with country music icon Dolly Parton to improve literacy rates in Oregon.
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December 22, 2024 at 12:55 PM
I love this! #writingcommunity
Congrats, @alexsegura.bsky.social !
Not sure what else to say but...ALTER EGO IS A FREAKIN' USA TODAY BESTSELLER!!!!
(thanks to bestie @kellyekell.bsky.social for telling me!)
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(thanks to bestie @kellyekell.bsky.social for telling me!)
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December 14, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Congrats, @alexsegura.bsky.social !
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My article on Hawaiʻi crime fiction is on CrimeReads. I had so much fun chatting with Scott Kikkawa, it gave me an idea for revamping my newsletter. Stay tuned! Meanwhile, check out the article: crimereads.com/crime-fictio...
Crime Fiction from the Real Hawaiʻi
I did the thing they say you’re never supposed to do. I wrote the book I wanted to read — a mystery set in Hawaiʻi. Not the kind with a cookie-cutter, tropical setting at a glamorous resort full of…
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December 13, 2024 at 3:56 PM
My article on Hawaiʻi crime fiction is on CrimeReads. I had so much fun chatting with Scott Kikkawa, it gave me an idea for revamping my newsletter. Stay tuned! Meanwhile, check out the article: crimereads.com/crime-fictio...
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The 1000th edition of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine marks the end of Janet Hutchings' tenure as editor, and features new work from legends like Peter Lovesey and Joyce Carol Oates. I'm deeply grateful to Steve Steinbock for his five-star review of #CabaretMacabre, also in this momentous issue.
December 14, 2024 at 12:14 PM
The 1000th edition of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine marks the end of Janet Hutchings' tenure as editor, and features new work from legends like Peter Lovesey and Joyce Carol Oates. I'm deeply grateful to Steve Steinbock for his five-star review of #CabaretMacabre, also in this momentous issue.
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New Writer Beware blog post: Royalty language in publishing contracts may seem straightforward, but recent complaints to Writer Beware suggest that you may need to demand more clarity. A look at why there's a concern, and what questions to ask writerbeware.blog/2024/12/06/w...
When Royalty Language in Publishing Contracts Isn't What it Seems - Writer Beware
Recent complaints to Writer Beware about a couple of different publishers’ royalty practices has alerted me to the fact that writers may need to demand more clarity around royalty language in publishi...
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December 6, 2024 at 6:04 PM
New Writer Beware blog post: Royalty language in publishing contracts may seem straightforward, but recent complaints to Writer Beware suggest that you may need to demand more clarity. A look at why there's a concern, and what questions to ask writerbeware.blog/2024/12/06/w...