The life of a writer
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What is Adipocere or Corpse Wax?
After deciding to use a specific decomposition process in my WIP, I called my consultant at the Grafton County Medical Examiner’s. I hadn’t spoken to her in a while. Our last conversation wound…
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How Could 1 Body Decompose at 3 Different Rates?
In late November/early December, something on a Discovery ID show blew my mind. On the dramatization of this real case, the detectives investigated a dead body found in the Oregon forest. Nothing new…
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Reindeer: 10 Fun Facts
1. A Reindeer By Any Other Name is Still a Reindeer In some regions of the world, Reindeer are called caribou. In North America reindeer refers to Eurasian populations and caribou refers to…
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Share the Love – #Writers
When an opportunity to support so many writer friends at one time presented itself, I jumped at the chance. Before I share the love, Margot Kinberg popped by to tell us about a fun…
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Behind-The-Scenes Look at a Real Murder Interrogation
I have a special treat for you today. Danny R. Smith spent 21 years with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the last seven as a homicide detective, and he’s here to give us…
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The Inspiration Behind SCATHED May Surprise You
Writers never know when the seed of a story idea will take root. In this post I’ll share a behind-the-scenes look at my new psychological thriller, SCATHED, and what lead to the premise.…
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One Word Separates Us From Psychopaths: Writer
Real life offers inspiration when we least expect it. That moment can also be awkward, especially if you forget to mention one crucial distinction between you and a psychopath: the word writer. A…
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Microchips and Shoe Leather: Gumshoeing in the Modern Era
Ever wonder about the lives of Private Investigators in the modern era? My guest today is a former Police Officer, Insurance Fraud Investigator, and has run a successful Private Investigations business for 20…
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DNA Phenotyping Unmasks Golden State Killer
DNA Phenotyping has the ability to heat up cold cases and catch serial killers. Which happened this week in the Golden State Killer case. The cutting-edge forensic technique led investigators to Joseph James DeAngelo.…
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How To Track Animals (or Humans)
As the temperatures rise in New England, snow melts off the half-dead grass. The days are longer now, the sun hotter. A clear signal most of us can’t ignore — the great outdoors…
