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Badass In Heels – Nerve Strikes
As a crime writer I often write my main character into and out of deadly traps. How I do that is to make her powerful. Incidentally, these techniques can be used for everyday…
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A Badass In Heels – 3 Self-Defense Moves
We, as crime writers, need to come up with so many ways to make our characters prolific and not look like a wimps when confronted with a dangerous situation. We also know if…
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I'd Like to Thank The Academy…
This morning started the usual way. In the early morning hours I read Karin Slaughter’s KISSCUT by the fire, then played on Facebook, checked emails, and then opened my blog. That’s when I discovered Joycelin…
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Cop Talk: Crime Writer's Dictionary F – I
We’ll continue with the dictionary today. I’ve found this reference indispensable. My hope is that you will too. If you missed part one of this series you can find it here. As a reminder,…
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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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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 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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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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'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…
