And Yet We Write
An article in today’s New York Times, quoted the actress Glenda Jackson about how she felt performing before a live[…]
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Margaret Murphy: Hard working crime author
Margaret Murphy is the internationally acclaimed author of multiple bestselling psychological thrillers. Born and raised in the maritime city of[…]
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Building Stronger Characters
Elena Hartwell’s The Construction of Character helps writers strengthen the craft tools in their toolbox and build stronger characters, regardless of genre.
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Character Revolt?
I’ve said it often so you probably know I’m a pantser. My process is messy but I’ve written ten books[…]
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MICHELE ON THE LAM
How I came to be living on the lam is a long story, starting with living in Massachusetts, where the[…]
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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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HOW TO FIND IDEAS FOR WRITING
Where do you get your ideas? This is the most common question I get asked as a writer. Allow me[…]
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In Praise of Women Who Dare
This week I had the honor of being a guest on a fascinating podcast: Siren Soapbox. The sirens who produce[…]
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Three Personal Favorites: A Week of Reading
Reading three books a week means I have a towering ToBeRead Pile. Every writer will tell you they have authors[…]
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Can an object make you commit a crime?
PART ONE OF TWO Usually criminologists study the criminal, but many of today’s scholars recommend an object-centric approach for understanding[…]
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