Whether you’re trying to come up with a topic for your next blog post or you’re trying to figure out what comes next in the Lou Mason series, it’s inevitable that a writer will eventually struggle with a bout of writer’s block. Always frustrating and sometimes downright infuriating, writer’s block can be a sign… Continue Reading Overcoming writer’s block »
Read MoreThe release of Chasing the Dead, the second book in my Alex Stone Thriller Series, is fast approaching. Thrillers of all types, both legal and other suspense-filled adventures, have become increasingly popular lately. There’s always an impressive sampling of the genre on the New York Times bestseller lists for fiction. People love genre fiction for… Continue Reading Top Tips for Writing Legal Thrillers »
Read MoreGreat crime writers like James Patterson, Lee Child, Michael Connelly, and even horror writers like Stephen King draw readers into their stories by creating complex villains we love to hate. In my best selling crime novels, I pay just as much attention to developing the villain (or in some cases, villains) as I do when… Continue Reading Tips for Crime Writers on Creating a Villain Readers Love to Hate »
Read MoreSex. What makes a fictional sex scene good? This is an important question for fiction writers because, if you’re going to include one, you need to do it right. A poorly constructed sex scene can leave readers disappointed and reluctant to become emotionally invested in the rest of the story, even if they read on… Continue Reading Writing Sex Scenes – Sliding Into Home Base »
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Recently, I shared some tips with you about how to read more and why. Today, I hope to inspire you to write more. As with anything else, the more you write, the better you get. I’m not going to fill you with a bunch of bull by telling you how regular writing will change your… Continue Reading Keep Plotting and Write On »
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