WHO IS THAT INNER MUSE WHISPERING IN YOUR EAR?
I think most writers and artists of any creative field would agree on this one. Very often we all get stuck groping for a word, the right...
Kick Start Your Creativity
Are you stuck in a writing rut or a life rut? Do you need to recharge your creativity? Here are some ways to jar you out of the...
From the Mire
As I finished writing a short story, an overwhelming mire filled the landscape of my pages. Every paragraph I reviewed appeared as boggy...
Foiling the plot or rather, what I learned from getting hacked
I wonder about the state of the world. Maybe things have always been so, but through the rise of social media, news from afar is as close...
Traveling with (Fictional) Murder in Mind
Readers often ask me how I come up with my ideas—since I’m a crime writer, they mean ideas about murder. On the page, of course. On a...
Top 10 Ways to Support your Favorite Author
You loved the book. You're excited about the author. What can you do to connect with her? To show your enthusiasm? To encourage her to...
Sin on a Plate - A To-Die-For Chocolate Cake Recipe
“Those sentiments are understandable. I’ve had days like that myself. It’s a very human reaction, I think,” Avery said. Sean smiled. “Was...
A Murderous Playlist
Music is so integral to our daily lives. Some kind of music is always playing at my house or office. I have playlists for just about...
Creating Sympathy for Your Villain
The devil is in the details, so if your antagonist is diabolical it is still possible to create a semblance of sympathy for him in spite...
The Race Card: The Place of Race in Mystery
I’m late to the show, but I just discovered Luther, starring Idris Elba. Netflix made it possible to binge-watch. I love a good police...
