Tag Archive | mystery
Writer’s Craft: Cruel Claws: Describing the Killer’s Hands by Rayne Hall
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
? To increase suspense in a scene where a dangerous person is about to do something nasty, slow down the pace and describe their hands. This is perfect for when the evil overlord signs the order to exterminate the children, or when the torturer readies his instruments. ? This…
Thursday photo prompt – Tryst #writephoto
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
Use the image below to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, by noon (GMT) Wednesday 22nd February and link back to this post with a pingback. Please make sure that the pingback works and if not, copy…
Photo prompt round-up – Flame #writephoto
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
The photo for this week’s prompt was taken in Ye Olde Nags Head, a 17th century coaching inn in Castleton… and one of the innumerable Derbyshire pubs where we warm our toes on our travels. More wonderful entries this week. Thank you to everyone who took part.…
Historical Division: How I learned to love reading mysteries by Sally Allen
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
The first mysteries I fell in love with were Agatha Christie’s novels. I was in middle school and had recently been upgraded to my brother’s old room. Among the items he had left behind were a substantial collection of worn paperbacks. I spent hours lying on the plush navy…
Interview with Rebecca Cantrell & The Joe Tesla Thrillers
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
? ? Welcome Rebecca! ? Rebecca Cantrell’s Hannah Vogel mystery/thriller novels have won the Bruce Alexander and Macavity awards and been nominated for the Barry and RT Reviewers Choice awards; her critically-acclaimed cell phone novel, iDrakula, was nominated for the APPY award and listed on Booklist’s Top 10 Horror…
Talking Mystery & History with Author Ritter Ames
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
WELCOME BACK TO THE FORENSIC LENSES SERIES ? ? An investigative and exploratory approach into the minds of voracious readers everywhere. Strap your seat belt and let’s take a ride into the wonderful world of mystery… ? ? ? Let’s see through the eyes of yet another voracious reader……
Mountains White as Clouds… Stuart France
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
* … “As I see it,” continues Wen, “we have two possible identities for an Old Woman who tends a Herb Garden and can be described as an Enchantress, or an Ogress…” “Only two?” “She is either Mother Earth or she is Mother Nature.” “The first is…
Interview and Q&A with Sandra Block
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
? ? Sandra A. Block graduated from college at Harvard, then returned to her native land of Buffalo, New York for medical training and never left. She is a practicing neurologist and proud Sabres fan, and lives at home with her husband, two children, and impetuous yellow lab Delilah.…