Wings of Mayhem
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Secret Life of Eagles
Recognized by its white head, brown body, and hooked yellow beak, the bald eagle has been the national emblem of the United States since 1782. Unlike my amazing black beauties—crows and ravens—most people adore…
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Writers, Have You Found Your Voice?
Voice is an elusive creature that creeps in the shadows, mocking us, daring us to find it. Voice is also near-impossible to define. I gave it a shot back in 2016 on the…
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How Many Active Serial Killers Stalk Your Streets?
When we leave the house we never know who could be stalking our every move, waiting for us to misstep. Would you know a serial killer by sight? Probably not. Knowledge and lifestyle…
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Tips to Writing a Sequel
Lately I’ve been scarce. I’ve locked myself away to write two sequels, CLEAVED and BLESSED MAYHEM, prepare for the debut of Partners In Crime on Oct. 18th;, help promote a new anthology, RUN—now…
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Crime Writing: Scene Structure and MRUs in Action
I’ve veered away from writing tips on this blog; there are far better teachers out there and a gazillion writing blogs. But lately, several writers have asked me how to write thrillers and mysteries that are…
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Wings of Mayhem is Out!!!
Have you ever had the feeling that something wonderful was about to happen, but you didn’t know what it was? Not long ago this happened to me. My intuition was screaming at me…
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How To Hack: The Basics
The world of computer forensics is a fascinating one. Before writing Wings of Mayhem (releases 5/18/16) I took several courses on how to hack. For those who don’t know, the main character in Wings of…
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I’m So Excited, and I Just Can’t Hide It…
You might remember my post Snarky characters: Love Them or Hate Them? Well, I have an update. My editor loved Wings of Mayhem so much that she insisted my publisher interrupt her holiday break…
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Snarky Characters: Love Them or Hate Them?
Do you need a squeaky clean protagonist? What about a protagonist who’s on the wrong side of the law? Yesterday, I finished Wings of Mayhem and sent it in to my publisher (as I…
