Diane Bator New Release ALL THAT SHINES

 

INTRODUCING BOOK 2 IN MY 
GLITTER BAY MYSTERY SERIES

Vintage Sage was a peaceful, one woman operation until Sage Miller’s sister Laken moved to Glitter Bay. Now they feature gently loved items with a side of mystery.

ALL THAT SHINES!

Book 2:  All That Shines (April 2021)

Sage Miller is knee deep in fashion designers—whether she wants them in her new vintage boutique or not.

One winds up dead.

Another isn’t what he seems.

A third is treasure hunting.

Sage is stuck in the middle trying to solve a murder before the grand opening of Vintage Sage, which involves a fashion show she’d rather not be part of.

To Buy:

Amazon.com     https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W2J3LBQ?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420

BWL Publishing Ltd.     https://www.bookswelove.com/bator-diane/

Reviews:

Diane Bator has once again successfully completed another beautifully written mystery: “All That Shines” Book 2 in the Glitter Bay Mysteries series. A comfortable, easy read, and a page turner which keeps you guessing right to the very end. I thoroughly enjoyed Bator’s willingness to step into the deep waters of some human issues which rage today’s society. An honest and bold move on her part, Bator writes with absolute grace and dignity. Well done!  5 Stars ~  Maggie Kirton, Award-winning, bestselling author.

All That Shines is another great “who done it” with Sage and Laken and once again I was wrong. Can’t wait for the next book in the Glitter Bay Series to see what the sisters are up to! ~ L. MacGregor

Want to join me for a chat about writing February 21? 

One thing new writers are often told is to “write what you know.” How are you supposed to grow as a writer if you only write the things you know about? The best way is to take what you already know and give it a twist—turn it into a story your readers will find engaging.

All writers put a little of themselves in their work whether they realize it or not. Sometimes using subjects you are familiar with can be a great start for any genre of novel. 

Workshop will be via Zoom, Sunday, February 21, 2021 from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Pre-registration ends February 19, 2021. Please register below. Instructions for logging into Zoom will be sent the week before the meeting. Be sure to click on + to add a ticket before clicking on “Get Ticket” below. 

Diane Bator is the traditionally published author of ten mystery novels. She is a member of Crime Writers of Canada, Sisters in Crime Toronto, and the Writers Union of Canada. When she’s not writing, she works full-time in theatre which may be subjected to immortality in a whole new series. No surprise she’s trying her hand at writing a play as well as a couple of fantasy novels.

Click on the link for more information: 

https://wcyork.ca/event/write-what-you-know-then-give-it-a-twist-with-diane-bator/

Writing Groups Go Online by Diane Bator

Happy New Year!

Have you made any resolutions this year?

For the first couple months of the pandemic, I had a hard time writing. I found my creativity swirled around in a little ball in the pit of my stomach but refused to come out. I was able to edit and be critical of my work, but had a tough time to release that creativity into words. There were a few things that happened that allowed me to release that swirling little ball into the world.

First of all, restrictions relaxed. I felt less afraid to be outside and walk. Walking always loosens up my creative energy.

Secondly, I discovered a writing group I belong to, WYCR, was starting an online Write In every Monday night. I was a bit nervous since I'd never met any of the other writers in person but over the past 5 months, we've become friends and I rarely miss a Monday night session. It's enabled me to finish my Nanowrimo book as well as a new mystery novel. Basically, we meet for two hours talking for 15 minutes before we write for 45 minutes. After a 15 minute break, we write for another 45 minutes before we call it a night.

Third, Nanowrimo. Having that goal of writing 50,000 words in 30 days was a real kick in the butt. As usual, I was a bit burned out afterward, but I will go back to the novel I finished and eventually publish it. I was thrilled to reach my goal and even finished the book at 78,000 words.

What else? Writing boost Number 4 came because of Nanowrimo. Suddenly, I became part of another online Write In on Sunday mornings with the same group and mostly the same people. This one was so much fun, that we're keeping it going as well. It has the same format as the Monday night group.

Number 5 begins in January thanks to The Writers Union of Canada (TWUC) and will be a one hour, once a week session. Another great opportunity to meet new like-minded people and write. 

So how do all these things helps with my writing? 

I have designated times to write. 

I have new people to write with.

I get awesome ideas for my books.

I get encouragement!

Since I work from home, I get to see familiar faces once or twice a week.

How do you plan to move forward with your dreams and goals in 2021?

I'm setting up my day planner as well as my notifications on my phone to make sure I have writing time daily - on top of having designated writing meetings. I have two books and a novella to prep for publication later in 2021. 

I hope you will also check out my personal blog http://dbator.blogspot.ca/ where I also feature other authors on Escape with A Writer. I'm thrilled to say I featured 80 authors in 2020 and look forward to many more.

Have a wonderful New Year and let me know what you plan to do to reach your goals in 2021!

Diane Bator

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