by Kassandra Lamb (on behalf of the whole gang) ~ We writers frequently encounter situations in our stories where we might not know all the necessary details to make the scene realistic.…
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by Kathy (K.B.) Owen ~ Ahh, May is here; time to think about our summer vacations. But sadly fictional sleuths can never take true vacations. Here’s why… Just like everyone else, our…
by Kassandra Lamb ~ With wedding season rapidly approaching, and a wedding featured in Kirsten Weiss’s new release this month, I thought it might be a good time to rerun this post…
by Kassandra Lamb ~ For all writers, the middle of a novel is usually the hardest to write. The pace often slows as you struggle to keep readers engaged and to move…
by Kassandra Lamb ~ I belong to an online chapter of Sisters in Crime. Awhile back, someone started a conversation on there regarding inner monologues and mental images. That was interesting enough,…
by Kassandra Lamb ~ Check out these two book reviews of first-in-series stories: Pineapple Lies, A Pineapple Port Mystery, #1 by Amy Vansant ~ Free on KU, 99¢ to buy If one…
by Kathy Owen ~ Since tomorrow is March 15th, this seemed like a good time to re-run my post about the history of the Ides of March. So here it is, chock…
We love bringing you info about great authors we’ve found, so here’s another Crime Writers Interview with Debra Goldstein! First the formal bio: Judge Debra H. Goldstein writes Kensington’s Sarah Blair mystery…
by Kassandra Lamb ~ Belated Happy Presidents’ Day, Everyone!! And here’s an off-week goodie for you, a behind-the-screen peek at the juggling act of writing two series at once. Last week, I…