WHAT WE DIDN’T SEE AT THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III
The Coronation… My next blog was supposed to be Part 2 of “Can an Object Make You Commit a Crime?”[…]
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The Coronation… My next blog was supposed to be Part 2 of “Can an Object Make You Commit a Crime?”[…]
Read moreTalking about what your readers expect your story to be and how this can be used to create tension, add surprise, and entertain.
Read moreWhere do you get your ideas? This is the most common question I get asked as a writer. Allow me[…]
Read moreCozy mystery author S.A. Kazlo is a retired teacher living in upstate New York with her husband and two very[…]
Read moreThis week I had the honor of being a guest on a fascinating podcast: Siren Soapbox. The sirens who produce[…]
Read moreReading three books a week means I have a towering ToBeRead Pile. Every writer will tell you they have authors[…]
Read moreI’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?
Read moreThis uninvited internal editor has their place, but if left unmuzzled, they’ll slow or completely shut down my production. When I hit the mute button, I’m able to power through and finish that first draft.
Read morePART ONE OF TWO Usually criminologists study the criminal, but many of today’s scholars recommend an object-centric approach for understanding[…]
Read moreStructure, Plot, and Beats: what are they, what is the difference, and are they necessary? Asking for a friend.
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