Female Detectives to Die For
No, not Cagney and Lacey, although they remain a very popular team from television. Norwegian crime writer Anne Holt (ret.[…]
Read moreA Blog for Readers and Writers of Mystery, Crime, and Suspense Fiction
No, not Cagney and Lacey, although they remain a very popular team from television. Norwegian crime writer Anne Holt (ret.[…]
Read moreVanity Fair, which I love, has a “Proust Questionnaire” at the end of each issue. I thought we would pose[…]
Read morePlease welcome Kim Herdman Shapiro to Miss Demeanors. Kim’s roots in journalism and poetry, in print, broadcast, and video, took[…]
Read moreSeveral months ago, I was asked to weigh in on a short story contest. Successfully placing a short story in a reputable publication does wonders for a writer’s list of credits, confidence, and opportunities for awards. With that in mind, I thought I’d share five tips for getting your short story published and give it the best chance possible in a competitive field.
Read moreSubmitting to anthologies is a great way to showcase your work. You can find your story side-by-side with a story[…]
Read moreI may be a full-time writer, but that doesn’t mean I can write full time. Here’s an overview of some of the stuff I had to do this week to keep my writing career going.
Read moreMost of us in the reading and writing community know the terms plotters, writers who plot everything out in an outline (some quite detailed) before they begin writing; and pantsers, writers who begin and usually finish a draft without any outline at all. They “fly by the seat of their pants.” To understand the difference, think of someone planning a car trip between Boston and San Diego.
Read moreSome years ago, an editor rejected a story of mine because it contained a ghost. He had a policy of[…]
Read moreTalking 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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