Writing can be scary for all kinds of reasons. There’s the fear of the blank page – what the hell am I going to put on it? There’s the fear of rejection – thanks for submitting your book titled – whatever – I didn’t read it but it’s not what we’re looking for. Best of… Continue Reading How To Make It Count When You Can’t Take It Back »
Read MoreWriting the crime thriller – part two
Back in July – I began an irregularly appearing feature about writing a crime thriller, explaining how I got started as a writer and where I get my ideas. This post will help you answer one of the first questions about writing a novel. Should you outline your book from beginning to end before you… Continue Reading Writing the crime thriller – part two »
Read MoreWhat makes a spectacular literary opening gambit?
Now and again I come across a duff book. They can be sub-standard in all sorts of ways: badly written, boring, too slow to take off, a silly plot, characters that don’t ring true… If the first few pages don’t cut the mustard, grab me by the imagination and give it a good shake, I’m… Continue Reading What makes a spectacular literary opening gambit? »
Read MoreNew Book Launch: Writing Crime Fiction
I’m excited to tell you about Writing Crime Fiction, a book from Top Suspense Group. I’d be excited even if I wasn’t a member of TSG and one of the co-authors of this book. Okay, maybe I wouldn’t be excited but I’d be pleased. Anyway, here’s the product description on Amazon. Grab a copy! You’ll… Continue Reading New Book Launch: Writing Crime Fiction »
Read MoreWhat’s the matter with Brits today?
My good friend, Kate Naylor, laid down the linguistic-cultural gauntlet in her guest post about the many ways Americans have influenced British music, writers and television shows. That gate swings both ways. From the British Rock Invasion – to Agatha Christie – to all the British actors who won Emmys for their roles on
Read MoreFannies, bums, jugs, jam and jelly – Fun with US and UK English
A guest post from Kate Naylor Someone either very clever or very annoying once said that the USA and Britain are two nations separated by a common language. But do we really express ourselves so differently? Do language differences cause mayhem, chaos and confusion,
Read MoreLook What I Found In My In-Box
I always enjoy hearing from readers, writers, fans and anyone else who stumbles across my books, blog or website or who think they recognize my photo on America’s Most Wanted, The Bachelor or So You Think You Can Dance. Most people are very polite and, happily, complimentary.
Read MoreBONES OVER BRITAIN
Guest post from Stephen Gallagher www.joelgoldman.com/overlays/check-advance-online-loans.htm One of the great things about being a writer is getting to know other writers not only to appreciate their work and learn from them but also because writers make terrific friends. From time to time, I’m going to invite writer friends as guest bloggers to share
Read MoreWrite what you know? Or create what you can imagine?
Writers love dialogue and the same is true for my blog. That’s why I love hearing from all of you and that’s why I’ve asked my good friend, Kate Naylor, to chime in as my guest blogger on topics near and dear to her heart. Not only do I appreciate her perspective as a woman… Continue Reading Write what you know? Or create what you can imagine? »
Read MoreCan You Write What You Don’t Know
I ran across this very interesting column on the Huffington Post by Kergan Edwards-Stout. Edwards-Stout, who is a gay man and an author, contemplates whether a straight person can write gay fiction. cash advance in lansing mi He asks this question in the context of a
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Crisp writing, great characters. Doesn't go where you think it will go. A good read.
Great book! Lot's of fun and funny. Plus, very interesting insights into improv and how to apply rules of improv to the work place. Highly recommended.
A knockout! If you like action, humor and horror, you won't stop with this first installment in this new series. You'll get the rest of them the minute they are released.
One of the best books I've read in a long time. History that reads like the most exciting thriller. Great insights into the expansion of the United States into the West and the crushing cultural conflict that decimated Native American tr...
Just getting started with Michael Connelly's latest - vintage Connelly; captures you from the first page.
