This came to me from my friend and fellow author Heather Webber. Please consider helping Laura and everyone else with MS.

As some of you may know, fellow mystery author Laura Bradford was recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She's been brave enough to share her personal struggles with the disease (you can read her story here), and now she's taking her battle to the street. Literally.

Laura has organized a team of writers and friends (the MSketeers) to take part in an upcoming MS walk in St. Louis on April 13th. Extra walkers are more than welcome (the more the merrier!), but what the team needs most is financial support.

For more information about joining the walk or donating to a good cause, check out the MSketeers' home page on the MS site.

The mystery community is like a second family, so we thank you in advance for anything you can do, or give, to help support not only one of our own but all those who are diagnosed with this devastating disease each day.

Thanks! And please feel free to pass on this message to anyone you feel might be interested in helping, too.

Today on Writers Plot, we welcome Jim C. Hines, author of the Goblin Trilogy (Goblin Quest, Goblin Hero and Goblin War). Jim's books are great for tweens up--they're a mix of humor and fantasy that both kids and adults love.

Check out what Jim has to say right here!

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