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To The Writer Who Dares To Dream…
Friends often ask me why I’m glued to my computer, always in the house working and not out having fun. My answer, “Because I have a dream.” When I first started writing a…
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'Mister Big' – A Unique, International Undercover Technique in Homicide Investigations
Before I hand you over to our very special guest, Garry Rodgers, let me tell you a little about his background. Garry Rodgers spent 20 years as a Royal Canadian Mounted Police homicide…
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How To Get Away With Murder– You Don't Want To Miss This!
In my last post of the year I told you big changes would be happening on Murder Blog and I’ve already begun the process. The last few days I’ve been hard at work…
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Fiction Writing: Elements of An Irresistible Opening– Test Yours!
I’ve had a couple of great days. Yesterday I located a buried body, excavated the grave site, collected evidence, studied the victim’s bones in the lab and was able to ID the victim…
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Out With The Old… And Musings About Going Traditional (Publishing)
2014 has been an amazing year. Murder blog was born, I joined Prose & Cons, I wrote three full-length novels and began many others. The one I’m working on now is very exciting. (I…
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Critiquing A Partner's Work– Fiction Writing
How we treat one another is so important. If you believe as I do bad karma will come back to bite you. More specifically, how we critique another writer’s work. Recently I saw…
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3 Tips To Strengthen Your Fictional Story
In a recent post, 3 Tips To Amp Up Your Writing, I spoke about narrative voice and how to use it. Today I have 3 more tips to strengthen your stories. Tip #1:…
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How To Romance Your Readers – And Sell More Stories
With us today is Dr. John Yeoman from Writers’ Village. He has an impressive resume, including being a successful commercial novelist for 42 years! I’m honored to have him with us today, and…
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Three Tips To Amp Up Your Writing
There are many ways to amp up your writing. But this first technique will surely do the trick. Today I will share with you three secrets that you may not know. The first…
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A Special Guest Who Interviewed James Patterson, Author Caleb Pirtle III
I have a special treat for you today. I’ve invited an incredible writer who has authored more than 55 books. Last count I believe the number was closer to 59! Caleb Pirtle III…
