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Writer’s Craft: VILE VOICES: DESCRIBING HOW THE KILLER SPEAKS by Rayne Hall
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
? When a dangerous or evil person talks, make their dialogue short and to the point. The tighter their speech, the more intelligent and threatening it becomes. Wordy waffling would dilute the effect. To give your reader a sense of foreboding, a creepy feeling or a distinct chill, describe…
Meet Guest Author Colleen Chesebro…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Hi, everyone. Many thanks to Chris for his kind invitation to visit and write on his blog. It is much appreciated and a great honor. For those of you who do not know me, my name is Colleen Chesebro. I am a writer, a poet,…
Guest author: S. Jackson – Regarding Child Loss
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
I’m not the woman I once was…I know the hurt, the battle within. I’m not the woman I once was… I’m not the mama I once was… but I’m me, please take me as I am, full of flaws… I know the hurt, the battle within. My…
Interview with Karen White
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
? ? Where are you originally from? Both of my parents were born and raised in Mississippi (my mother in the Delta–“the most Southern place on earth”–and my father on the coast in Biloxi) but my father’s job as an executive with Exxon had us living all over the…
Historical Division: Mark Julian mysteries
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
? ? ? ? Before I begin let me give a tremendous thank you for asking me to do a guest comment. Venues like this let a writer connect to his readers and potential new ones. I hope, after reading this one, no one regrets this offer to me.…
Smorgasbord Blog Sitting Special – Colin Chappell – Time for some Laffs – Thermodynamics of Hell and Cats vs. Pills
Crime Division: Seven Life Hacks for Self-defense, Plus One You’ll Never Use By Lily Black
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
How did that title work for you? Was it click-baity enough? Because the unfortunate reality is that most people start slinking off around the corner as soon as the subject of self-defense comes up. However, I’m determined to make this as painless as possible for you all and have…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 