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 on over to join us!

The introduction not only humbled me but cracked me up, with Garry locking the doors and drawing the curtains closed as if he took me hostage. Here’s a peek …

Every once in a while a bright star emerges—no matter what writing galaxy you’re in. But, they’re never overnight stellars. They’re self-made products with years in craft study, committed practice, unswerving belief in themselves, refusal to give up and respectful networking with humble appreciation. And a few have God-given talent. They make it all work. That’s the secret successful combination bestselling author Sue Coletta tells you about in her travel toward the top of the crime thriller genre.

I met Sue Coletta three years ago—just before her first published book. Sue shipped me a draft of MARRED for my thoughts. I was a page in and stopped. I backed up. Read it again. And I thought, My God! Can this writer write! Today, Sue and I are professional colleagues and personal friends. I watch her progress with awe.

In a short span, Sue Coletta’s produced five fantastic novels and several stand-alones. She’s slain story structure, captured book marketing and mastered social media. Through her plotting, penning and promoting, Sue’s stayed down-to-earth and kept her wicked sense of humor. And despite demands, Sue Coletta still makes time to selflessly share her secrets of writing bestselling crime thrillers—Sue was silly enough to drop in for a DyingWords chat.

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Hey, Sue! Great having you back in the DyingWords shack. locks door What a coincidence—it happens to jive with the release of your new crime thriller, SCATHED, the Grafton County Series, Book #3. I just finished a non-stop SCATHED read, and I gotta say, “Wow!” I didn’t think it possible to exceed your other novels, but you’re becoming a better writer all the time. unplugs phone Tell us about SCATHED. draws curtains

Hope to see you there! You can find the post here: http://dyingwords.net/secrets-of-writing-bestselling-crime-thrillers-with-sue-coletta/