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Cop Talk: A – E
I found this great resource and asked Lee Lofland for permission to repost. And he said yes! If you’re a crime writer and aren’t following him you’re missing out. He has a fascinating…
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What's Your Book About?
I had planned to write a post on how to use Twitter effectively, but I’m just so darn excited about my upcoming MWA conference I can think of little else. As some of…
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Brand Building on Social Media
I have received so much great advice about building a brand on social media that I thought I’d share some of the tips with you. For those of you who don’t know– you…
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50 Ways To Murder Your Fictional Characters
The time has finally arrived! I’ve been working on this 4000+ word booklet, 50 Ways To Murder Your Fictional Characters for weeks and it’s finally done. In it you’ll find different murder methods with…
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Q & A With A Real Undercover Operative– Part III
If you missed part I or II of this post you can find them here and here. For those of you just joining us please read the disclaimer on part I about no…
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Q & A With A Real Undercover Operative– Part II
If you missed yesterday’s post, Q & A With A Real Undercover Operator – Part I, you really should go back and read it to get the most from this interview. You can…
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Q & A With A Real Undercover Operative– Part I
The time has come, folks! Since Mr. Big’s answers are so informative and candid I’ll be breaking this up and continuing the interview over the next three days. I don’t want you to…
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Writers, Are You Using Hashtags? Here's Why You Should…
If you’re anything like me I was utterly baffled using hashtags. Sure, I’d seen them around. You’d have to be blind not to see them everywhere. I’d even used them a time or…
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A One-Time Can't Miss Opportunity For Crime Fans/Writers
I told you 2015 was the year for change, and I meant it. Exciting things are happening on the blog already. Murder Blog has gotten a total makeover. We’ve had guest posts and…
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Dialogue Attributions by James Scott Bell
This is one of my favorite posts on dialogue attributions, originally posted on The Kill Zone. It’s so effective because it’s written as a story, one you’ll always remember. Because I wanted to…
