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.
The Falls Mysteries series are small-town psychological thrillers set in Calgary, the center of Canada’s oil industry.
A BIAS FOR MURDER is a charming cozy, in which the amateur sleuths piece together the crime like the pattern of a quilt.
Thank you to all those who joined me at Sleuth of Baker Street Bookstore on Saturday!
A spunky protagonist with strong opinions and principals, Charlotte is not afraid to step in when someone needs help.
Throughout my writing journey, I've been lucky to receive wonderful advice from fellow authors and people working in the publishing business. I know how important it is, to learn from others.
In this addition to the series, Rozan takes on the theme of illegal immigration, through the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act that led to the rise in 'paper sons'.
With the stigma of self-publishing removed in our modern world, today's writer has many more options to publish.
I was impressed by Graff’s attention to detail during the police procedural scenes. The technicalities of crime scene investigation and forensics are well described, without delving into gruesome details, as fits the cozy genre.
Besides technology, what are the main differences from the thrillers of the 50s, 60s, and 70s with today's bestsellers?
