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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It's Banned Books Week. Don't let anyone tell you what you can or can't read. bannedbooksweek.org

Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

If you're wondering how long your novel should be, it all depends on the genre, according to literary agent & best-selling author @paulamunier.bsky.social in an article on www.careerauthors.com. I wrote about the topic on my blog. www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/word-co...

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I'm psyched abt my WIP, which I first drafted in 2000! Tnx to my agent Maria Napolitano & her colleague, Katie, at KT literary for invaluable suggestions & for encouraging me to work on it♥️ We'll see where this revision takes me🙏 #writingcommunity

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A photo of a green turtle figurine and a description of Cindy Fazzi's work in progress, including genre, which is thriller.

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I used to hide the fact that I spent my spare time writing a novel. I didn't have the courage to call myself a novelist. If you feel the same way, find out how I finally "came out." www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/2014/03...

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Paula Munier @paulamunier.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Your life, told your way. Join us for our online memoir boot camp #memoir #writing writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/the-art-of-t...

How to write your memoir in this online boot camp

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The high of finishing a novel never gets old. My agent gets to read it first. It used to take me years to write a novel. I’m in awe of authors who publish a book every year or twice a year. Things that helped me write faster: a book contract, an outline approved by my acquiring editor & a deadline.

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Here's the cover of THE ANALYST, book 1 of my new thriller series from Thomas & Mercer. I never thought that I would write a procedural! But I wanted to write what is perhaps the first FBI procedural featuring an intelligence analyst instead of a special agent. www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4K54HC...

Book cover of THE ANALYST by Cindy Fazzi

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

If you're thinking of writing a novel with multiple POVs, check out William Martin's CITIZEN WASHINGTON, which has 16 POVs! It's an amazing novel. www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/2017/03...

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Penzler Publishers @penzlerpublishers.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

“[Mercury Carter] remains my favorite contemporary action hero. I can’t wait to read what happens next.” Check out Criminal Element's review of THE DELIVERY by @awhcolumbus.bsky.social: www.criminalelement.com/book-review-...

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Book Review: The Delivery by Andrew Welsh-Huggins - Criminal Element

Freelance courier Mercury Carter races against time and across New England to rescue a trafficking victim in this new thriller.

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

SUMMER HARVEST: Our backyard is overflowing with juicy tomatoes. Sharing the harvest with neighbors and dog walkers☺️ #summer2026

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Are you raring to query an agent or submit your work to a publisher? Before you do, take note of these common submission mistakes. Check out this article, www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/2017/05... #writingcommunity #newblogpost

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Big tnx to the Private Eye Writers of America for choosing SUNDAY OR THE HIGHWAY, book 2 of my Domingo the Bounty Hunter series, as a 2026 Shamus Award finalist in the Best Original Paperback PI Novel category. What a great way to start July! privateeyewriters.com/2025/06/05/n...

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Like a dip in a cool pond on a hot summer day, book 2 of Tess Gerritsen's Martini Club series hits the spot! I highly recommend THE SUMMER GUESTS and book 1, THE SPY COAST. Can't wait to read book 3, THE SHADOW FRIENDS in August! www.tessgerritsen.com

Photo of THE SUMMER GUESTS by Tess Gerritsen.

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

It's a wrap! My next book, THE ANALYST, is finished. Tnx to my Thomas & Mercer team esp. Ashley Alliano, Kristi Yanta @editsbykristi.bsky.social, my former editor Megha Parekh & my agent Maria Napolitano. The book will be launched next yr. First draft took 15 mos to write. Final draft took 4 mos.

Title page of the novel THE ANALYST by Cindy Fazzi.

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

I use all formats--print, e-book, audiobook--depending on when and where I'm reading. I might be in the minority. Most American readers prefer one format above all else. Check out the article, www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/study-s... #reading #research

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Traditional publishing is hard. Just getting published is a privilege. But my biggest reward is meeting readers such as the Boston Filipino American Book Club who really get my writing. Thanks to the BFABC for reading my Domingo the Bounty Hunter series. I appreciate all of you more than I can say💕

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

A day trip to Davis! Have a wonderful Memorial Day.

Filipino American author Cindy Fazzi and family in Davis, CA.

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

This spring, we decided to plant some vegetables with minimal effort. We bought seedlings, a planter, a bag of soil. We planted everything. Before long, we have our first vegetable. I never thought a single zucchini could make me so happy☺️

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

What kind of writer are you? Do you wait for the muse? Do you just plow through? www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/how-to-...

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

2 yrs ago, the Boston Filipino American Book Club read MULTO, which was republished by Thomas & Mercer as DANGER NO PROBLEM last yr. It became Book 1 of my Domingo the Bounty Hunter series. The club chose Book 2, SUNDAY OR THE HIGHWAY, as its May pick. Tnx!♥️ www.bataclan.com/BFAB.html

Book cover of Sunday or the Highway by Cindy Fazzi

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Let's make every day Independent Bookstore Day! So nice to find my Domingo the Bounty Hunter series in my favorite bookstore, Ruby's Books in Folsom♥️ Stop by today! rubysfolsom.com

Filipino American author Cindy Fazzi in Ruby's Books, Folsom, CA.

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Big thanks to the Sacramento Book Festival. My first time & I sold all my books! Thanks to everyone who bought them💕Had a blast as a panelist!

Filipino American author Cindy Fazzi at the Sacramento Book Festival.

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Big thanks to the Sacramento Book Festival. My first time & I sold all my books! Thanks to everyone who bought them💕Had a blast as a panelist.

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Photo of Filipino American author Cindy Fazzi on a panel discussion at the Sacramento Book Festival.

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

We're at the Sacramento Book Festival! All day long! Come and say hello. M104, section 3A.

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

If you're a writer, you probably feel guilty when you're not writing? I do, even during hard-earned vacation. Learn how to optimize your downtime to ease the guilt. www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/2014/08... #writingtips #writingcommunity

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Looking forward to my first Sacramento Book Festival on 4/19! Stop by our panel discussion & say hello. We'll talk about different professions that make crime solving in fiction thrilling. Thanks @jenniferkmorita.bsky.social, our moderator, for this graphic! www.sacramentobookfestival.com/schedule/

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

I had so much fun with this interview! Thanks @drulove.bsky.social 💕 drusbookmusing.com/word-with-ci...

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I had a great experience in 2023. I met Walter Mosley, one of my favorites! Have fun!

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I didn't pitch there, but someone who did told me she had a good experience. Wishing you good luck🤞

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I'm sure you are going to enjoy it! It attracts big names in the genre. Are you going to pitch? They have a pitch fest, which is popular.

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

This year's Sacramento Book Festival is going to be huge, w/ 200+ authors participating in panels & readings. The all-day event will be held on 4/19 at the Scottish Masonic Center. There will be food, swags, prizes, & of course, lots of books! See you there! www.sacramentobookfestival.com

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

You don't need explosions or violence to make your story exciting. You need micro-tension, according to literary agent & author Donald Maas in his book, Writing the 21st Century Fiction. Check it out, www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/2014/03... #writingtips #writingcommunity

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Fair Oaks Library's Mystery Book Club recently read "Now You See Us" by Balli Kaur Jaswal. We loved it! It's a big-hearted book abt Filipino domestic workers in Singapore. It has gravitas. As a Filipino American, I'm doubly impressed that the author is not Filipino. Kudos! #readingcommunity

Book cover of NOW YOU SEE US by Balli Kaur Jaswal.

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

@editsbykristi.bsky.social I feel so lucky to have you as my developmental editor❤️❤️❤️

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Day one of Left Coast Crime conference. This year it's in San Francisco.

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

I enjoyed this debut mystery so much. Big congrats, Yosha! Check out my book review, www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/this-co... #bookreview #mystery

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Really looking forward to reading this @lizfyne.com!

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

So looking forward to reading this!

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Remember Cockygate? A legal battle among romance authors resulted in a definitive court ruling: You can't trademark a book title if it's a common word. Check it out, www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/can-you... #newblogpost #writingcommunity

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

PICK A COLOR breaks all the rules--no plot, no conflict, no antagonist. But it's so compelling. I'm not a nail salon customer, but the world of nail salons & the women who populate this world hooked me. Kudos Souvankham Thammavongsa! @littlebrown.bsky.social #readingcommunity #readerscommunity

Cover of PICK A COLOR by Souvankham Thammavongsa

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

I'm attending Left Coast Crime for the first time. If you're going, check out a panel discussion on thrillers moderated by Tom Farrel & featuring yours truly, Susan Alice Bickford, Maia Chance, and Harry Hunsicker. See you there! leftcoastcrime.org/2026/index.h... #writingconference

Photo of Filipino American author Cindy Fazzi and the book covers of DANGER NO PROBLEM and SUNDAY OR THE HIGHWAY.

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Day trip to Mare Island! It's not really an island but a peninsula. Blame history for the misnomer. In 1835, General Mariano Vallejo named the place after his prized white mare that miraculously survived a ferry accident. The name endured. #sanfranciscobayarea #weekend

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

SAVE THE DATE: If you're in the Sacramento area, plan on attending the Sacramento Book Festival on April 19, Scottish Masonic Center, 6151 H Street, Sacramento. See you there! www.sacramentobookfestival.com #bookfestival #bookevent

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Elmore Leonard famously said writers should avoid prologues. Do you agree? Read the article, www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/2014/12... #newblogpost #writingcommunity

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Tnx Midwest Book Review! Book 2 of my Domingo the Bounty Hunter series is abt transracial identity. Is it a psychological condition or cultural appropriation? Is it real or a con? If you're curious, give SUNDAY OR THE HIGHWAY a try. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B... #bookreview

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

There are plenty of reasons why you should give books this holiday season. The #1 reason? Books make us live longer, according to research. Check it out, www.cindyfazzi.com/blog/the-giv... #booksky

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Last week, I turned in my latest manuscript to my editor at Thomas & Mercer. This is book 1 of a new series featuring Bethany Briggs, a biracial Filipino American FBI intelligence analyst. Word count: 82, 250 words. Genre: procedural/thriller. #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Cindy Fazzi @cindyfazzi.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Thanks Books & Looks Podcast and Blaine DeSantis for including DANGER NO PROBLEM in your 2025 Christmas Book Recommendations! Blaine describes the list as “real books for real people.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=51OB... #booksky #bookrecommendations

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