Who has jurisdiction?
There are different branches of law enforcement including, Tribal, Federal, task force, State Police, Private Security, Sheriff, Local Pol
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...
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...
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...
How Long Did it Take You to Write That???
This is a question authors hear at almost every book signing or speaking engagement they attend. “How long did it take you to write...
Can you hustle?
Growing up, I heard that question a lot. There were those that hustled to make ends meet; those that hustled to get by in life; and, then...
Why Critique Groups are Important to Writers
Nobody writes a perfect first (third or fourth) draft. And as much as we all like to think that what we create is brilliant, we need...