Ghost Rules
Some years ago, an editor rejected a story of mine because it contained a ghost. He had a policy of[…]
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Category: Fiction
Great Expectations
Talking about what your readers expect your story to be and how this can be used to create tension, add surprise, and entertain.
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Some cozy advice from S.A. Kaslow
Cozy mystery author S.A. Kazlo is a retired teacher living in upstate New York with her husband and two very[…]
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Do You Need A Sensitivity Reader?
I’ve done a lot of research in my writing career. That has meant finding reliable sources in the UK. Now for the first time, I’m engaging a sensitivity reader. Should you?
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Plot, Structure, and Beats
Structure, Plot, and Beats: what are they, what is the difference, and are they necessary? Asking for a friend.
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Likeable Characters–In The Eye of The Beholder
I’m on a mission to find a set of common denominators that make characters generally beloved.
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J. Ivanel Johnson: A Mystery 75 years in the Making
Please welcome our guest, J. Ivanel Johnson, who will share her wonderful story of a mystery that took 75 years[…]
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Being There
In exactly two weeks I’ll be back in England. After landing at Heathrow and picking up our rental car, my husband and I will be heading to Devon and our self-catering cottage, Moorland View, in Dartmoor National Park.
My purpose in going (other than the pure joy of spending time in England) will be targeted research for Book 5 in the Kate Hamilton Mystery series, now tentatively entitled A Collection of Lies.
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What Happens When Robots Dream For Us
What are we going to do when machines become better at all things creative than we are? When they dream for us?
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3 Tips on Writing What You Know (without confusing people)
Sometimes writing what you know too well can leave readers scratching their heads. How to strike a balance between too deep of a dive and a fascinating peek?
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