The question I’ve been asked more than any other is, “How can I write a book?” Here's my attempt at an answer. Please keep in mind ...

Today I want to talk about what to do when life derails your plans. Life derailed me yesterday! I planned to work on my book in the m...

The first murder victim is unique. Of course talking about a first victim assumes there will be more than one murder victim. True. Bu...

In a murder mystery the detective is usually the protagonist, but not always. For example, in the TV show  Lucifer  the detective’...

As I mentioned in my last post , I’ve recently read Deborah Chester’s excellent book, “ The Fantasy Fiction Formula .” Inevitably, I ...

Let’s create a sidekick! Over the past few posts I’ve talked quite a lot about theory, now it’s time for the rubber to hit the roa...

How do we create interesting characters, characters with depth and conflicting desires? Today I talk about 10 ways writers can communic...

This post on how to create a sidekick for your detective is part of my How to Write a Murderously Good Mystery series. Today I’...

Yesterday  we looked at the function of the sidekick in a murder mystery. Today I want to look at the sidekicks tag’s and traits,...

Today I continue my series: How to Write a Murder Mystery . Last time we started looking at how to create the perfect sidekick f...