Sense of Scents
Whether it’s a bus belching fumes as it rounds a corner, or the sweet scent at the back of a[…]
Read moreA Blog for Readers and Writers of Mystery, Crime, and Suspense Fiction
Whether it’s a bus belching fumes as it rounds a corner, or the sweet scent at the back of a[…]
Read moreThink back—way back—maybe to your childhood or high school days. And think of a person you remember vividly—someone other than your family or personal friends. I did this recently and immediately thought of an unexpected person—Mildred Rowley, one of my mother’s childhood friends.
Read moreI’m currently writing book three of my art thriller trilogy. The other day I was writing away, minding my own[…]
Read moreFor a Happy New Years gift, the wonderful and prolific Martin Edwards, crime novelist, savior of vintage crime, and one[…]
Read moreWe’re writers and readers so of course we love words. Maybe too much sometimes? I remember a New Yorker cartoon[…]
Read moreHappy New Year to all Miss Demeanors wonderful readers! Today I wanted to ring in 2024 by introducing you to[…]
Read moreHow important is the cast of characters within a book? I have been gnawing on this question for some time,[…]
Read moreWhen I’m working on a book, I tape photographs of actors who I picture for my characters on a school-sized poster board and prop it up in my writing area. I do that to help with my description of the character’s appearance. Also, by studying how they act…
Read more“What parts of yourself do you have to sacrifice to earn a killer’s trust?” That’s the question Cal Lovett, the[…]
Read moreRecently while working on a first draft, I realized that I had named several characters “TK” (To Come) which was getting confusing. So, when I ran into the fabulous Sybil Johnson, the author of Brush Up for Murder at Bouchercon, I asked her to guest write a blog post on the topic. And here is what she said:
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