My intention when I started this series was to write in a chronological order, the series of events that would occur from the scene of a crime onwards. But with a tired frazzled brain, that has, unfortunately, not occurred. As is proven, again today as I go backwards a little to the taking of fingerprints, […]
Writing Crime – Arrest Or Charge?
Confusion seems to rein in some crime books on whether the offender is under arrest or if they’ve been charged. I think this is because crime novelists are voracious readers and watchers of crime fiction and read and watch both UK and US versions as well as other great books and shows. This, I believe […]
Punches to Decapitation – Changing Violence Through The Years
Last week we discussed the changing use of language in our media, movies and books, and how we have gone from only finding the word damn acceptable for public consumption, to anything goes after the watershed. This week I want to look at how the use of violence has changed. Both visual, in movies and […]
Writing Crime -Identifiying An Unknown Offender
In the last post, we talked about the identification process if you had an offender in custody and they were disputing it was them. But, what happens if you have a crime but don’t yet know who your offender is? How do you identify them and what are your options? There are a few and […]
What’s Your Revision Process Like? – Cass Green
I’m thrilled to welcome crime author Cass Green to the blog today to talk about revising. You can find her first draft process HERE. Caroline Green is an award-winning, best-selling author of fiction for both young people and adults. Her first book, Dark Ride, won the Waverton Good Read Award and the RoNA Young Adult […]
Writing Crime – Identifying Your Offender After Interview…
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 […]
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