It’s been a while since I posted one of these Writing Crime posts, my health deteriorated and I wasn’t able to keep up with the blog as much as I wanted to, as well as writing at the same time and I had to prioritise. I’m now in a place where I have the energy […]
What’s Your Revision Process Like? – Douglas Skelton
Today I’m pleased to welcome to the blog, crime writer, Douglas Skelton. Douglas Skelton is the author of 11 true crime/Scottish criminal history books, four titles in the Davie McCall series and now the Dominic Queste thrillers, the second of which – Tag – You’re Dead – will be published by Contraband in April. His […]
What’s Your First Draft Process Like? – Stephen May
Today we have a weekend treat, with a First Draft Q&A. I’m pleased to be able to welcome Stephen May to the blog to talk about his first draft process. Stephen May’s fourth novel Stronger Than Skin is published by Sandstone Press in March 2017. His previous novels are Wake Up Happy Every Day (Bloomsbury […]
Writing Crime – A Look Inside The Custody Suite
Back in December, I wrote a post about how you go about booking your offender into the custody suite and since then I’ve talked about interviewing them. What those posts probably don’t get across is what it’s really like inside a custody suite, so for that, I’ve found you a YouTube video from Greater Manchester […]
Writing Crime – Voluntary Interviews
We’ve previously discussed the matter of arresting a suspect for an offence (of murder) and interviewing them, but there is another option, and that is the voluntary interview. I have in the past been asked the following question; Circumstantial evidence to arrest – what can this be as little as? I get confused. At one […]
What’s Your First Draft Like? – Louise Jensen
Today I’m pleased to be able to welcome another First Drafter to the blog, crime author, Louise Jenson. Louise is a USA Today Bestselling Author, and lives in Northamptonshire with her husband, children, madcap spaniel and a rather naughty cat. Louise’s first two novels, The Sister and the Gift, were both No.1 Bestsellers, and have […]
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