Jonathan Santlofer The first page of “Anatomy of Fear,” my novel about police sketch artist, Nate Rodriguez, was the last…
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Jonathan Santlofer The first page of “Anatomy of Fear,” my novel about police sketch artist, Nate Rodriguez, was the last…
Continue reading →Elizabeth Zelvin In medias res, ( Latin: “in the midst of things”) in narrative technique, the recommended practice of beginning an epic or…
Continue reading →Gigi Pandian Writing a series is tough. I’m not talking about a lack new ideas to keep the books fresh.…
Continue reading →B.K. Stevens The first sentence of a newspaper article, experts say, must answer five basic questions, usually referred to as…
Continue reading →Edith Maxwell (also known as Maddie Day) I’d like to break down the first two pages from Flipped for Murder,…
Continue reading →Melissa Yi Mystery writer Kris Rusch/Nelscott ran a mystery workshop where she first asked us what historical time periods we…
Continue reading →Erik Therme “Enter the scene late; leave the scene early.” I can’t remember where I originally heard those words, but…
Continue reading →Michael J. Cooper “I never sleep well under mortar fire. Last night was no exception. The flares hadn’t helped either,…
Continue reading →Paula Gail Benson Sometimes a strong image inspires me to write a short story. Watching a PBS cooking program where…
Continue reading →Kaye George Fat Cat Spreads Out is the second book in the cozy Fat Cat series. Cozy mystery lovers expect…
Continue reading →R.S. Brenner “Devil for a Witch” is a title I’ve been hoarding for years on my brain shelf, waiting for…
Continue reading →Susan Spann The start of a novel is always critically important, but the challenges multiply when the book is part…
Continue reading →Jane Gorman Opening lines are tough. The first line of my first book — well, that was a killer. I…
Continue reading →B.K. Stevens Usually, in the opening pages of a whodunit, we have to hide our bad guys– make them look…
Continue reading →Steven Wishnia “The Sacrifice of Isaac,” my story in Jewish Noir, opens with the sound of breaking glass. It’s a…
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