Live Events Live Virtual Launch party with Kate Lansing hosted by One More Page Books, October 5, 2021 Escondido Public Library Virtual Author Chat Series with Olivia Blacke (No Memes Of Escape & Killer Content) Mia P. Manansala (Arsenic and
July 25, 2023 – A FATAL GROOVE is now available!
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Typos Happen
Writing is really hard! It’s fun. It’s cathartic. There’s literally nothing I would rather do. But still, it’s hard. And no matter how many times I read, re-read, and re-re-read a book, no matter how many developmental editors, copy editors,
Are you listening?
I love me some audiobooks. There is literally nothing better for long road trips or working on a crochet project than listening to a good book. And guess what? A FATAL GROOVE is a good book! (Okay, I might be
July 2023 – Are you in the Groove?
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What Are The Odds?
We’ve all heard it. Heck, we’ve all said it. “I could write a book, if only I had more time.” And yes, it stings. Because writers don’t have more time than anyone else. Most of us hold down one or
May 2023 – Catch a killer without skipping a beat
Summer is coming… and so is A FATAL GROOVE This is an archive of a previous newsletter. To get the Olivia Blacke newsletter delivered to your inbox so you’ll be the first to know about fun giveaways, important news, and upcoming
My Writing Process
Recently I was on a terrific podcast where they asked me about my writing process, and when I told them, their jaws dropped. Honestly, I never considered my process anything unusual or out of the ordinary, it just works for
It’s About Time
I don’t blog as much as I used to, mostly because there isn’t enough time in the day to do everything I want to be doing. But that’s what I want to talk about: Time. Specifically, how it affects traditionally
April 2023 – So Much Is Happening!
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New Book Series Announcement! 📢 The Supernatural Mysteries
In this darkly funny supernatural mystery about an unlikely crime-solving duo that launches a commercial, unique, and genre-blending series, death is only the beginning. That’s right, folks, there’s a new series in town. Fair warning – unlike my PG-rated cozies,
January 2023 – Y’all ready for the next book?
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Start Spreading the News
I wanted to be a writer for the longest time. Longer than I can remember, even. Once, going through a box of old stuff from childhood (including some Very Impressive report cards from kindergarten), I came across a tiny pocket
January 2023 – Have I said “Thank you” enough lately?
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Dec 27, 2022 – Happy Vinyl Resting Place Day to all who celebrate
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December 2022 – Hold Onto Your Puns
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2 Olivias, 2X the Fun!
Want to win TWO signed books? Olivia Blacke’s Record Shop Mysteries follows Juni Jessup and her sisters as they run a record shop in Cedar River, Texas. The first book in the series, Vinyl Resting Place, releases Dec. 27, 2022.
On Earworms and Writing
“Write drunk, edit sober.” We’ve all heard the advice. Hemingway never actually said that, but it sticks in writers’ heads anyway. For me, a more apt approach for me would be “Write loud, edit quiet.” It needs to be dead
VINYL RESTING PLACE-Inspired Playlist
In VINYL RESTING PLACE, the first book in the Record Shop Mysteries, Juni Jessup and her older sisters Tansy and Maggy own Sip & Spin Records—a family record store/coffee bar. The Jessup sisters spend their days talking and playing music
November 2022 – It’s Cozy Time
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