Today, I thought I’d put Nottingham on the map for you a little more, in relation to the crime world. Not that it’s a particularly high crime place, but so that you can imagine it as a setting for a crime novel. I want to create posts informing you of past events in the city’s […]
Unbelievable!
I’m writing this post the night before it’s posted. I’m tired and flagging now, but I’m so close to the A to Z finish line, I’m not about to give up. With what little spare energy I have, I’m writing this post. It’s going to be short. The topic itself has been on my list […]
Setting
Setting in crime fiction novels is important. I learnt that the hard way. But, having been given that advice, I fully understand and appreciate it now, and I am embracing it completely. My first novel, which is is to be the first in a series, is set in Nottingham. So with location and setting being […]
Fake Your Own Death
So, today I want this post to be a bit more interactive. I want my readers to tell me in the comment box, if they were going to fake their own death, how they would do it. In crime fiction, deaths are faked as well as committed. For instance, Sherlock Holmes pretended to die from […]
Tweet The Author!
I use Twitter and I know many of you do as well. I love it. I love its instant connectivity and quick conversations. This week I found I loved it more. My first novel, Shallow Waters, is being read by a beta reader, Denyse Kirkby, or as she’s known on Twitter @DJKirkby. I’ve asked Denyse […]
Plotting V Pantsing
This post is February’s Insecure Writers Support Group post. A group created by Alex Cavanaugh. Once a month we all post our thoughts, fears or words of encouragement for our fellow writers. This month, I want to discuss plotting. As in writing the whole novel out in note format before sitting down and typing a […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 71
- 72
- 73
- 74
- 75
- …
- 77
- Next Page »