Comic-Con International 2014 kicks off today, and crowds have flocked to San Diego for a weekend of exciting events. What started out as a gathering for comic book aficionados has evolved into a multigenre entertainment and comic convention that attracts fans and stars from around the world. Today, there’s something from everyone – including… Continue Reading Fun stuff for fans of crime fiction at Comic-Con »
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If you think writing your mystery novel is hard, just wait until you try to come up with the perfect title for your mystery novel! The devil is in the details – and coming up with those brief few words to grace the cover of your book can be a painstaking process. money 4… Continue Reading Finding the Perfect Title for Your Mystery Novel »
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Sherlock Holmes had Watson. Poirot had Captain Hastings. The crime fiction sidekick is an integral character in many of the most popular mystery series – and for good reason. Sidekicks help move the story along and serve as surrogates for readers – asking the same questions we’re wondering and offering our own theories and… Continue Reading Crime Fiction Sidekicks »
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When you read a good thriller, you’re probably trying to figure out whodunit right along with the detective or private eye. But are you overlooking one of the major clues? The way a victim is killed can tell you a lot about the person doing the killing. Find out what the crime fiction murder… Continue Reading The Crime Fiction Murder Weapon »
Read MoreWhat does it take to become not only a published fiction author, but also a successful one? The short answer involves the usual platitudes about commitment and determination. While those are certainly important, it takes more than that. Successful writers have developed good writing habits. It’s really no different than a successful athlete or… Continue Reading Habits of Successful Writers »
Read MoreIt’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 »
Read MoreSo you want to write crime novels and thrillers and make a living doing it. My first bit of advice is to put pen to paper while still working your day job. As I’ve mentioned before, I started writing while still practicing law. It all started when one of my partners complained bitterly to me… Continue Reading So You Want To Write Crime Novels and Thrillers »
Read MoreShelly Kramer writes one of my favorite blogs about social media. Her November 20 post, Why Social Media Is A Lot Like Sex naturally got my attention – as she intended. She linked to a slide show that answered her question. Turns out that social media is a lot like sex because, among other reasons:
Read MoreNow 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 MoreI’ll bet that many of you have had the same experience I often have had while reading a novel. There were times I put a book down after reading a particularly great passage and thought there was no way I could ever write like that. There were other times I threw a book down and… Continue Reading If You Want To Write »
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