Lies, Damn Lies, and Useful Misrememberings
In a very early draft of my first novel, A Dream of Death, one of my beta readers said of[…]
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In a very early draft of my first novel, A Dream of Death, one of my beta readers said of[…]
Read moreIf your story includes a criminal prosecution, here is information you might find useful. Investigation Long before a case goes[…]
Read moreJust finished reading Don Winslow’s new crime thriller, City on Fire, which I loved. Five stars. But as I wrote[…]
Read moreWhy do readers fall in love with flawed characters? Is there something about the ones readers love that is a common denominator?
Read moreThe Miss Demeanors Have News! Join us today as we welcome our newest blogger, Marni Graff!
Read moreWhy character motivations can be more important than plot, and how desire drives both. Read on for a handy chart to help if you’re stuck.
Read moreWhat is the pinecone method of plotting, you ask? You’re probably picturing a complex chart with technical terminology and arrows pointing up and down.
Trust me, it isn’t that complicated.
Creating living, breathing characters that readers can love or hate and identify with is a huge part of every author’s[…]
Read moreThere are so many terrific mystery series, but there’s always room for more in a well rounded mystery reader’s to be read pile. Here are some favorites.
Read moreThere is more than one way to write a book, or better stated, to conceive a book. However, outlining is often given a harsh shake of the head. Not creative enough. Constraining.
Recently I asked a number of writers why they felt this way. More to the point, I asked them what they meant by outlining.
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