Cynthia Kuhn
@cynthiakuhn.bsky.social
writer, professor, mom • probably seeking coffee at this very moment • sisters in crime, mystery writers of america, international thriller writers • she/her • cynthiakuhn.com
“There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they'll take you.” ~ Beatrix Potter
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#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
November 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
“There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they'll take you.” ~ Beatrix Potter
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
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Who among us hasn’t dreamt of slowly descending down a stone spiral staircase with a torch in hand and discovering a hidden candlelit library filled with thousands of centuries-old novels and being welcomed by a cantankerous yet endearing library ghost?
October 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Who among us hasn’t dreamt of slowly descending down a stone spiral staircase with a torch in hand and discovering a hidden candlelit library filled with thousands of centuries-old novels and being welcomed by a cantankerous yet endearing library ghost?
“I have never started a poem whose end I knew. Writing a poem is discovering.” ~ Robert Frost
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
August 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
“I have never started a poem whose end I knew. Writing a poem is discovering.” ~ Robert Frost
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
🎉 August Anniversary Party: 75% OFF In the Event of Murder!
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75% OFF In the Event of Murder
It’s the star-studded event of the season in Silvercrest, Colorado—but some of the guests might not make it to the last dance alive in the second charming installment of the Starlit Booksh...
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August 22, 2025 at 3:08 AM
🎉 August Anniversary Party: 75% OFF In the Event of Murder!
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“I think the hardest thing about writing is writing.” ~ Nora Ephron
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
June 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“I think the hardest thing about writing is writing.” ~ Nora Ephron
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
Author Jason Powell visits the blog today! #NoMan'sGhost @chicksonthecase.bsky.social @daturabooks.bsky.social chicksonthecase.com/2025/06/02/a...
A Visit with Jason Powell
Cynthia here–at Left Coast Crime, I had the great fortune to meet the wonderful Jason Powell, who kindly agreed to visit us and answer some questions about his book No Man’s Ghost, which is o…
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June 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Author Jason Powell visits the blog today! #NoMan'sGhost @chicksonthecase.bsky.social @daturabooks.bsky.social chicksonthecase.com/2025/06/02/a...
“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” ~ Margaret Atwood
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#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
May 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” ~ Margaret Atwood
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but yes, you do deserve a bookshelf with a rolling ladder.
May 13, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but yes, you do deserve a bookshelf with a rolling ladder.
“The scariest moment is always just before you start.” ~ Stephen King
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
May 2, 2025 at 4:13 AM
“The scariest moment is always just before you start.” ~ Stephen King
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
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I love my echo chamber where everyone values the humanity of other people and enjoys the arts.
April 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I love my echo chamber where everyone values the humanity of other people and enjoys the arts.
“You can’t save up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” ~ Maya Angelou
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
April 25, 2025 at 5:13 AM
“You can’t save up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” ~ Maya Angelou
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
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Things I wish for you:
That you always feel safe and warm, and that someday you'll be gifted the deed to a crumbling seaside castle filled with chatty ghosts, indifferent cats, and secret libraries within libraries.
That you always feel safe and warm, and that someday you'll be gifted the deed to a crumbling seaside castle filled with chatty ghosts, indifferent cats, and secret libraries within libraries.
April 11, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Things I wish for you:
That you always feel safe and warm, and that someday you'll be gifted the deed to a crumbling seaside castle filled with chatty ghosts, indifferent cats, and secret libraries within libraries.
That you always feel safe and warm, and that someday you'll be gifted the deed to a crumbling seaside castle filled with chatty ghosts, indifferent cats, and secret libraries within libraries.
“Starting a novel is opening a door on a misty landscape; you can see very little but you can smell the earth and feel the wind blowing.” ~ Iris Murdoch
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
April 6, 2025 at 7:03 AM
“Starting a novel is opening a door on a misty landscape; you can see very little but you can smell the earth and feel the wind blowing.” ~ Iris Murdoch
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
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November 25, 2024 at 9:31 PM
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Happy Book Birthday to "Waters of Destruction"! @LeslieKarst:
Happy book birthday to Leslie
Karst—for today her second Orchid Isle Mystery, Waters
of Destruction, spouts into the world! Here’s
the synopsis:
After a vacation of a lifetime in Hilo, Hawai‘i, retired caterer Valerie Corbin and her…
Happy book birthday to Leslie
Karst—for today her second Orchid Isle Mystery, Waters
of Destruction, spouts into the world! Here’s
the synopsis:
After a vacation of a lifetime in Hilo, Hawai‘i, retired caterer Valerie Corbin and her…
Happy Book Birthday to "Waters of Destruction"! @LeslieKarst
Happy book birthday to Leslie
Karst—for today her second Orchid Isle Mystery, Waters
of Destruction, spouts into the world! Here’s
the synopsis:
After a vacation of a lifetime in Hilo, Hawai‘i, retired caterer Valerie Corbin and her wife Kristen have decided to move permanently to the beautiful – if storm-prone – Big Island. The couple are having fun furnishing
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April 1, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Happy Book Birthday to "Waters of Destruction"! @LeslieKarst:
Happy book birthday to Leslie
Karst—for today her second Orchid Isle Mystery, Waters
of Destruction, spouts into the world! Here’s
the synopsis:
After a vacation of a lifetime in Hilo, Hawai‘i, retired caterer Valerie Corbin and her…
Happy book birthday to Leslie
Karst—for today her second Orchid Isle Mystery, Waters
of Destruction, spouts into the world! Here’s
the synopsis:
After a vacation of a lifetime in Hilo, Hawai‘i, retired caterer Valerie Corbin and her…
“There is no perfect time to write. There's only now.” ~ Barbara Kingsolver
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
March 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
“There is no perfect time to write. There's only now.” ~ Barbara Kingsolver
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
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A powerful reality check today from Canadian mystery author Vicki Delany @vickidelany.bsky.social, who is cancelling her U.S. appearances for the foreseeable future in light of Trump's sudden obsession with Canada. Elbows up! #cozymystery #mysteryauthors
Guest Chick: Vicki Delany
Hi all, Ellen here. Canadian author Vicki Delany is a revered cozy author who I am blessed to consider a dear friend. I was saddened to learn that she’d cancelled her upcoming author visits t…
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March 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A powerful reality check today from Canadian mystery author Vicki Delany @vickidelany.bsky.social, who is cancelling her U.S. appearances for the foreseeable future in light of Trump's sudden obsession with Canada. Elbows up! #cozymystery #mysteryauthors
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the five love languages are cats, cakes, a stately manor home in the English countryside, teaming up to catch the murderer and putting down my book so I can talk to you.
February 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
the five love languages are cats, cakes, a stately manor home in the English countryside, teaming up to catch the murderer and putting down my book so I can talk to you.
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My latest book recommendation celebrates the work of Colorado professor @cynthiakuhn.bsky.social. Check out my review, An Amateur Sleuth’s Adventures in Academia Provide a Cozy Diversion, at femalesleuths.com. #SinCColorado #booksky #cozymystery
March 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
My latest book recommendation celebrates the work of Colorado professor @cynthiakuhn.bsky.social. Check out my review, An Amateur Sleuth’s Adventures in Academia Provide a Cozy Diversion, at femalesleuths.com. #SinCColorado #booksky #cozymystery
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Sometimes, self-care is reading Agatha Christie in front of a crackling fire during a raging snowstorm whilst enjoying a plate of emotional support scones.
February 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Sometimes, self-care is reading Agatha Christie in front of a crackling fire during a raging snowstorm whilst enjoying a plate of emotional support scones.
🌟Our class film of the week: highly recommended!
February 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
🌟Our class film of the week: highly recommended!
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February 3, 2025 at 4:20 AM
And if calls are a no go for you, there's always Resistbot. resist.bot
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Husband: why are you reorganising the whole house?
Me: because I have a month to finish my novel.
Me: because I have a month to finish my novel.
January 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Husband: why are you reorganising the whole house?
Me: because I have a month to finish my novel.
Me: because I have a month to finish my novel.