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I’m On Crime Fiction.FM Podcast!
I had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Campbell from CrimeFiction.FM. This was such a fun experience, as you’ll hear in the podcast. We had a lot of laughs, which slowed my racing heartbeat to a…
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What Happens Inside an Autopsy Suite?
The autopsy suite is a mysterious place to those of us who don’t work behind the scenes. You could tour an autopsy suite with groups like Mystery Writers of America or Sisters in Crime,…
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The Serial Killer
Serial killers are wildly popular in crime fiction. Why do you think that is? Perhaps it’s because the serial killer is a complicated creature, and deliciously naughty. We, as writers, are told never to make our…
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Thriller Structure In TV: Scorpion
Have you ever watched the show Scorpion? Whether you like it or not, you can’t overlook its perfect thriller structure. It’s a quirky, yet heart-thumping, series about five geniuses who contract their services with the…
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How To Create Excerpt Books For Promotional Gifts
Yesterday, I had my first book signing/reading at Moultonborough Public Library, about an hour south of where I live. What an awesome day, too! For years, I’d heard nightmare stories about an author sitting…
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More Cop Slang & Fed Lingo
I swear I haven’t abandoned you. I’ve been learning exciting new stuff, which I’ll share soon. In the meantime, here’s some fun cop slang and Fed lingo for your enjoyment and/or to use in your…
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Crime Writing: Blood, Bodies, and Bugs
I always preach that it’s crucial we get our facts right in crime writing, especially during the investigation scenes. For a writer like me, someone who includes forensics and investigative procedures in all my…
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Tips To Tighten Our Writing
In a previous post I talked about Show, Don’t Tell in the narrative. Today, I’d like to expand on that as well as show a few ways to tighten our writing. Hopefully, you’ll find it useful in your…
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How To Load and Accurately Shoot a Pistol
Continuing with my blog tour I’ve been at a few different sites recently that I’d like to share with you. For those unfamiliar with Margot Kinberg’s Crime Fiction News Break, she shares information…
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“Buy My Book!” NO.
Show of hands. Who likes receiving messages that order you to “Buy my book!”? I sure don’t. Nothing irks me more than getting a DM that says, “Thanks for the follow. Hey, while…
