It’s confession time for all you crime fiction writers out there: are you a plotter or a pantster? And why are you a plotter rather than a pantster, or vice versa? Last week, at ThrillerFest, I participated in a panel discussion with other crime writers about whether it’s better to outline your story first, or… Continue Reading Writing Crime Fiction – Are You a Plotter or A Pantster? »
Read MoreAny self-respecting fan of Law & Order knows that the popular cop show franchise often draws its inspiration from crime stories that are “ripped from the headlines.” And no matter how many disclaimers emphasize that if the characters or plot bear any resemblance to a real-life individual or event it is completely coincidental, we instinctively… Continue Reading Real Life Crime Inspires Great Fiction Thrillers »
Read MoreI’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 MoreI mentioned in an earlier post that I get a lot of my ideas by asking myself what happens when things go wrong. That was never more true in my life than on March 24, 2004. I was in San Francisco in the middle of a complex trial (I was a trial lawyer in those… Continue Reading A crime novel author’s first question? “What happens now?” »
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