For mysteries, however, it crucial to plan out the crime and the clues. I figure out who gets murdered then develop a roster of suspects and motives.
'Butt in chair.' In other words, show up to write and treat it like a real job, not just a hobby. My mother used to repeat that quote that 90% of success is just showing up, and that’s very true when it comes to writing.
I'm delighted to share this gorgeous cover of Baked With Love by Peggy Jaeger.
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In most of Peggy Jaeger's romantic suspense novels, the heroine saves the day in the end and oftten saves the hero as well.
Elizabeth J. Duncan’s latest Penny Brannigan title ON DEADLY TIDES offers a lovely escape to Wales, amidst a cleverly plotted mystery, reminiscent of Agatha Christie.
Lynn Cahoon has a mystery file with news emails about local murders kept inside.
To write perfect heroines, all it takes is a killer attitude and a red pen - blood red, perhaps.
For THE BRIDE, Wendy Clarke's inspiration was a black and white photograph of an old dockland warehouse which she'd seen in a coffee shop.
Find out how Nate Hendley creates suspense in his books, the most surprising thing he discovered while researching, and his tips for aspiring true-crime writers.
Daryl Wood Gerber's goal is to create a well-crafted puzzle for the reader, so that they will derive the same pleasure that she experiences when she reads a good mystery.
