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The Hat Series Visits Murder Blog
Join me in welcoming Lisa Burton. Did I mention Lisa isn’t human? She’s a robot girl and spokesmodel for my buddy Craig’s writing career. Shawnee Daniels and Lisa go way back to when…
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How Forensic Botany Catches Killers
Silent witnesses stood sentinel in a backyard in Davie, Florida. The witnesses had no verbal communication skills, but they could speak. In fact, police believed these witnesses could unlock the mystery of a…
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Writing Tips, Book Events, and Writers Conference
Today’s post is a mash-up of writing tips, coaching, and virtual opportunities. Bear with me, and you’ll see how it’s all related. Writing Tips Have you ever received a text from a family…
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Why FBI Profilers Mistake Writers for Serial Killers
You might be surprised by how many traits writers share with serial killers. FBI profilers have actually profiled a subject only to discover s/he’s not a killer. S/he’s a writer. Here’s why a…
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Early Life of Edmund Kemper
The crimes of Edmund Kemper have been well-publicized for years — the hit Netflix series Mindhunter even focuses on Kemper — but the story of what led him to take the plunge into…
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True Crime Investigation Unmasked
Nonfiction requires time and patience to write, and the research mushrooms into a full-scale true crime investigation. This article focuses on contemporary crime. For the sake of clarity, let’s define the word contemporary…
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Not Your Usual Blog Tour #NewRelease
I AM MAYHEM released yesterday. <happy dancing> Since I shared a video excerpt when my new thriller went on preorder, I thought it’d be fun to share the love with the amazing friends…
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I Am Mayhem Excerpt [Video]
With so many venues going virtual these days, online book signings are becoming more and more popular. So, to celebrate the release of I AM MAYHEM (yay!) I created a video excerpt for…
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New True Crime Book + Exciting Opportunities
If you’re a reader of the Kill Zone, you’ll notice the top half of this post is the same today. My other adventures to write a new true crime book I’m sharing only…
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Is a Young Child Serial Killer Born Bad?
While researching cases for Pretty Evil New England, I stumbled across the bizarre case of America’s youngest male serial killer. Later, I searched for a female child serial killer and found an even…
