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10 Building Blocks of a Psychopath
The long-standing debate, Nature vs. Nurture, will never be settled. Both sides have valid arguments whether a serial killer is “born bad” or created by their environment. In this post, let’s look at…
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Canines for Conservation — Amazing Dogs!
Africa possesses a secret weapon in the war against wildlife trafficking, which I discovered in my research for an exciting new series set in Kenya. Canines for Conservation stop traffickers before they can export…
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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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Writing Tips, Editing Tips, Perseverance, and More on Dying Words
Garry was crazy kind enough to invite me back to the Dying Words blog for a fun talk. We discuss writing tips, characterization, POV, the Oxford comma, self-editing, SCATHED, and lots more. Hop…
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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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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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Art Crimes: Chatting with FBI Director (Ret.) Robert K. Wittman
Over the weekend I chatted with FBI Director (Ret.) Robert K. Wittman who founded the Art Crimes Division and had a remarkable career working undercover to rescue the world’s stolen treasures. Super nice…
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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…
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Carbon Cycle: How Decomposition Benefits Ecosystems
Eventually, all living things die. Our ecosystems need the death to occur in order to breathe new life into something else. This cycle is called the Carbon Cycle, and you and I are…
