By Matt Witten. Here I was, two thirds of the way through the first draft of my mystery thriller Killer Story, and doubt held me in its iron grip. Had I chosen the wrong murderer?
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My 5 Favorite Books of 2022
Yes, I’m making lists. Aren’t we all? I read a lot this year, as I always do. Most of the books I read were digital and at least half of everything I consumed was an audio book. Not all were released in 2022. These are just the ones that made my life better because they exist.
So here, in no specific order, are 5 books I loved the most:
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Implied Consent – My Inspiration
The inspiration for Implied Consent was ripped from the headlines.
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Spooky Books: one mystery writer’s take
On Hallowe’en this writer’s thoughts turn to books that were particularly harrowing as I read them. Stephen King’s The Shining[…]
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5-Minute Writing Tips
Sometimes you just have to admit defeat. No matter how hard you try, there’s simply no time to write. This[…]
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Wisdom
Always Mary Oliver. Usually Anne Lamott and William Kent Kruger. Lou Berney. These are the writers I turn to when[…]
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4 Things Book Clubs would like writers to know
Writers spend a lot of time talking to other writers. We have to. They’re the only people who understand the[…]
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What All Writers Can Learn From Mysteries
No one gets murdered in my new novel. It’s a mainstream story, with plenty of action and fun. Just no[…]
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Mystery Writers: Why NaNoWriMo works
Words on the page. Most writers agree that this is the key ingredient to shift from wanting to be a writer to being a writer. It is certainly key to seeing your book in print. NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) was created with this in mind: words on the page. Fifty thousand words, ideally.
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He did what?
When you’re a mystery writer, you’re always trying to figure out why people do what they do. Sometimes you can[…]
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