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Finding the right crime fiction character name

Posted November 13, 2014 by Joel Goldman & filed under Creating characters, Crime Fiction, How to write, Language, Story Telling, Writing Crime Fiction, Writing Crime Thrillers, writing fiction.

Hercule Poirot. Sam Spade. Stephanie Plum. Lou Mason. While these familiar names roll off our tongues as if they were real people, the authors who invented them probably spent hours agonizing over every syllable. Coming up with a crime fiction character’s name may seem as hard as naming a child, and for good reason…. Continue Reading Finding the right crime fiction character name »

The Dogs of Crime Fiction

Posted August 14, 2014 by Joel Goldman & filed under Crime Fiction, Reading fiction.

As we swelter in the dog days of summer, it seems like a fitting time to pay tribute the dogs of crime fiction. Our four legged friends often appear in mysteries and thrillers, and whether they’re featured as sidekicks or side notes, they’re usually scene stealers. Adding comic relief or bringing out the humanity… Continue Reading The Dogs of Crime Fiction »