Who has jurisdiction?
There are different branches of law enforcement including, Tribal, Federal, task force, State Police, Private Security, Sheriff, Local Pol
Those Mysterious Writers: A Reading List
Hazel Rose, the amateur sleuth in my Hazel Rose Book Group series, is a romance writer. She joins an impressive list of fictional writer...
Is that Even Possible? A Writing Experiment: Chaos Is Come Again with John Dolan and Fiona Quinn
First, a Scientific Question Could two writers who had just met on Twitter come together and write a novel? Hmmm. Some considerations:...
Tracing Inspiration
“The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your...
WEARING YOUR WRITING HAT IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION
My mind has been focused on another form of writing of late: a substantial non-fiction article. Readers of the mystery genre may wonder...
Movies about Writers and Writing
It's the weekend, and it's time to relax. If you're looking for movie ideas, here's my list of films about writers or writing. There are...
You Think You’ve Got it, but You Don’t . . . OR . . . Does it Pass the Smell Test? The Magnifying Gl
Mystery Readers, share your examples of stories and novels where, in your opinion, the writer missed the target. I’ve recognized a theme...
Badge Bunny?
I have a great appreciation for law enforcement, the justice system and the law. My ties to the field go back to high school, when I did...
How to Start a Theme Book Group
Theme book groups are fun. The members pick a theme, read a book of their choice based on the theme, and meet to talk about what they...
The Challenging Game of Name That Character!
You think it’s easy, naming characters? Ha! It’s harder than naming your own baby. In fact, it’s one of the hardest things about...
