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Special Feature from the Crime Division by Robert K. Tanenbaum
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
The Mystery Murder Case of the Century by Robert K. Tanenbaum Author of Infamy: A Butch Karp-Marlene Ciampi Thriller If I were asked to select one case in the history of our justice system that epitomized the essentials and professionalism of a ministry of justice in terms of tempestuous drama,…
How Your Attitude Affects Your Chances of Success in Writing
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Meg Dowell The advantage of balancing my time between both sides of the business – writing, and editing – is that I see all the mistakes writers make when they express interest in, or begin, working for an editor. I have long since corrected these things in my…
Tsundoku: The Art of Not Reading
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
There is a word for not reading. Or rather, there is a term for collecting books and never opening their covers. That word is tsundoku. The Japanese word tsundoku stands for a state in which many readers find themselves. The term is actually a combination of several words. Alone, doku…
The Desperation of a Public Library
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
These days public libraries operate on desperation as often as they run on anything else. This recently drove several library staff to do something a little reckless. Culling library collections often relies on numbers. If a patron checks out a book, that book is safe in the system. If a…
How to Keep Your Readers From Asking, “Why Didn’t They Just…?”
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Stephanie O’Brien My siblings and I have sometimes joked that we could take over several fictional universes with the power of “Why didn’t they just…?” When characters fail to use an obvious solution, or forget a skill or superpower that could easily resolve the situation, it can be…
The Best Debut Novels of 2016
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
I have a warm place in my heart for newly published writers – there is something special about fresh blood – so I want to highlight some of the most exciting debut novels of 2016. As with most of my lists, these novels are in no particular order and are…
Get to know John Nicholl. An MTW Author With Three Best Selling Thrillers!
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
Firstly, I’d like to say a big thank you for the opportunity to write this brief article, and to reach more potential crime thriller fans as a result. Thousands of books are published each and every day, and getting your work noticed amongst all the other offerings is a…
Submit Your 2016 Nominations
Originally posted on Planetary Awards:
Happy New Year — it’s time to nominate your favorite science fiction and fantasy writing for the 2016 Planetary Awards. We’re doing only two categories this year: Shorter story (under 40,000 words/160 paperback pages) Longer story (novels) If you’re a book blogger, book podcaster, or booktuber, the nomination process is…
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