As a best selling crime author, I try to keep up with trends in law enforcement. Whether I make use of these trends in my crime novels or not isn’t important. But it is important that I know about them and understand them. Increasingly, law enforcement officers are using social media for their crime investigations…. Continue Reading Crime Investigations with Social Media – Fuzzy Legal Lines »
Read MoreTop 10 Author Stereotypes
Even though we’re told not to stereotype groups of people, we do it all the time. When someone mentions the word “attorney”” to you, a certain image probably pops up in your mind – typically a man with a briefcase and confident, almost dismissive, demeanor. But you and I both know that a great… Continue Reading Top 10 Author Stereotypes »
Read MoreWhy Is Crime Fiction the Most Popular Genre?
Do you have a dark habit? A private passion for bloodshed, violence, suspense, and mystery? If you’re nodding your head, then you’re not alone. So why do we love to read about the murderers and serial killers, gangs and mafia bosses? It seems that murder and the sometimes-convoluted motives behind it fascinate us whether… Continue Reading Why Is Crime Fiction the Most Popular Genre? »
Read MoreCan Reading Fiction Make You Healthier?
People who don’t read are missing out on the health benefits of reading fiction. Of course, you’d expect an author of crime novels to say something like that. But it’s true. There’s increasing scientific evidence that reading might improve mental and physical health. I’ve written a couple of posts in the past about this. Check… Continue Reading Can Reading Fiction Make You Healthier? »
Read MoreHow to Write a Great Book Review
Evaluating a book by writing a book review simply comes down to sharing your personal thoughts about the work once you’ve read it. But writing a helpful and authoritative book review requires more than your subjective opinions. You need to include some objective facts about it also. The purpose of a review is typically focused… Continue Reading How to Write a Great Book Review »
Read MoreDoes an Author Always Need to Please Readers?
Of course, as an author, I always hope my readers enjoy my books and that they feel satisfied with the final conflict resolution that comes about at the end of each story. If you’re an avid reader, you’re certain to be disappointed with the ending of a book written by one of your favorite authors… Continue Reading Does an Author Always Need to Please Readers? »
Read MoreThe fascinating future of crime fiction
A guest post by Kate Naylor For decade after decade nothing much changed. Fictional crime fighters pottered around collecting fingerprints, dusting everything in sight and using traditional gumshoe methodology to catch baddies. Then, when the human genome was finally sequenced half a century after Watson and Crick discovered it’s beautiful double helix, came DNA analysis……. Continue Reading The fascinating future of crime fiction »
Read MoreTop Ten Reasons to Love eBooks
If you love to read, you’ve got to love books. Many avid readers have an affinity for bound, physical books. And why wouldn’t they? The pages of printed books have a distinct smell; physically turning pages while reading, has a special charm all its own; books can look nice on a bookshelf in a home… Continue Reading Top Ten Reasons to Love eBooks »
Read MoreHow to Get the Most Out of Goodreads
Do you have a Goodreads profile? If you’re a reader, you certainly should. If you don’t know what it is, it’s a social network especially for readers and the authors they love. According to their “About Us” page, “Goodreads is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations.” Like almost any social network, you… Continue Reading How to Get the Most Out of Goodreads »
Read MoreHow Reading Can Make You a Better Writer
It’s true, reading can make you a better writer. But why should you care? Writing skills are important for everybody. Whether you’re a best-selling author, a mommy blogger, journalist, or just someone who likes to write interesting emails and letters, you’ve got to know how to write well. You may want to improve your writing… Continue Reading How Reading Can Make You a Better Writer »
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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.
