About

I started writing in seventh grade at St. Mary’s Cathedral School under the tutelage of Sister Delores Marie who told me I had talent. I believed her. I started traveling at age 21. Now I combine traveling and writing. I’m completing my fourth mystery novel set in South Africa. One of my novels, Murder in a Teacup, placed second in the California Writers Club Jack London novel contest. I’m a member of Mystery Writers of America and sit on the central board of the California Writers Club. Visit my web site.

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Thanks for unravelling some of the mysteries.
By: Rock The Boat on May 12, 2010
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Thanks for unravelling some of the mysteries.
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By: Myrilla on June 9, 2010
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- Hi Myrilla, Thanks for visiting my blog site. Hope to see more of you. Nancy
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[...] Nancy at Global Mysteries – Posts fantastic factual tidbits inspired by her world travels. It makes me crave a long journey to go out and see more of the world. [...]
By: Beautiful Blogger – Who me? « My Literary Quest on June 21, 2010
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- Thanks for the kind words.
  By: Nancy Curteman on June 22, 2010
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Hi Nancy,

Thanks so much for listing my blog!

The CA winery post is most interesting. Have you visited any establishments that sponsor summer concerts?

Gretchen
By: GretchensPianos on June 22, 2010
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Thanks to you and your fellow mystery writers for doing what you do. I love a great mystery novel as much as any book, but I don’t have it in me to write one. I tried, but my brain just doesn’t grasp the mechanics of the plot structure.

Then, I never guess the killer when I read a mystery, despite being reasonably clever in real life. I’m like the stiff inspector who is outwitted by Miss Marple every time.
By: oldancestor on March 2, 2011
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- Hello, So sorry I took so long to reply to your comment. I just didn’t know I had comments in the About Me section. I also love a great mystery that’s why it’s so much fun for me to write in this genre. Thanks for visiting Global Mysteries.
  By: Nancy Curteman on December 14, 2011
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I’ve been following your blog for several months now. The writing, blogging, and publishing tips have all been very helpful! I would be interested in learning about how you are using Facebook. Do you have a link to your profile?
By: Aurora Night on September 5, 2012
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- My blog is linked to Facebook so when I write a post, it shows up on Facebook. I also periodically advertise my books with links to their sale pages. I try to make comments and click likes on other peoples Facebook comments. I plan to do more with Facebook when I have a bit more time. I hope this helps.
  By: nancy curteman on September 7, 2012
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By: The River (The River) [NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - United Kingdom] | WWW.MINFOWIZ.COM on March 3, 2013
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Pretty interesting Nancy.

I’m very happy with your blog.

I will serve as a Peace Corps volunteer in Swaziland beginning in June and have been thinking about setting a mystery there. I’m not sure of the details, but I’m interested in a young Peace Corps volunteer as my amateur detective and the cross-cultural issues he will face.

I look forward to sipping your “Murder in a Teacup” and wish you well with your current project.

Peace,

Richard-Olivier Marius
By: Richard-Olivier Marius on May 20, 2013
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- Hello Richard,
  My publisher has just sent me a contract for my novel, Murder
  Casts a Spell. It is set in Cape Town and the nearby township of Khayelitsha. I really enjoyed writing about this setting. I think you would find it quite fascinating to set your novel in Swaziland. I’d love to hear about some of your experiences in the Peace Corps.
  By: nancycurteman on May 22, 2013
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