Mystery Writing is Murder
Blog URL http://www.mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/
Located Matthews, North Carolina USA
Tags mystery writing, writing tools, tools for writers, how to write
Mystery Writing is Murder is primarily a reference blog for mystery writers.
Latest Blog Posts
- Each Character has a Job on Nov 25, 2009
It’s a rough world out there right now, job-wise. It’s even rough for characters in manuscripts. I’ve found that if one of my characters isn’t doing their job in telling the story, then it’s time for them to get canned. After all, we...
- Traveling During the Holidays? Some Interesting Reading on Nov 24, 2009
Lately I’ve read some interesting articles online on a variety of writing-related topics. There have been some excellent posts by commenters on this blog, too—but I’m thinking many of my readers read your blogs, too! Maybe some of these sites...
- Nosy Neighbors and Other Stock Characters on Nov 23, 2009
One popular stock character in books and film is the nosy neighbor.Have you had a nosy neighbor before? They collect a hodgepodge of random and fairly useless information about their neighbors. If you've had plumbing problems, dirty carpets, or elec...
- Paying Attention on Nov 22, 2009
I’m not sure I’ve ever been great at paying attention to the world around me. It has to be pretty spectacular for me to notice it. When I was a college freshman, I headed off to an afternoon class, “Media and Society” one fall day. After...
- Giving the Reader What They Want on Nov 21, 2009
I was putting my daughter to bed the other night and she said, “I want to stay with you forever!” Of course I told her she was sweet, and continued tucking her in. But she held onto my hand and said, “I really, really do, Mama. Can’t I alwa...
- Facebook on Nov 20, 2009
I’ve gotten a couple of questions lately about using Facebook, so I thought I’d do a post on it. If y’all have any other questions, please feel free to comment or shoot me an email so I can answer them (or find out the answer if I don’t kno...
- Telling the Story—Making it Good on Nov 19, 2009
My daughter would balance on the slippery edge of the bathtub for what seemed like an eternity before stepping out onto the mat. No holding on to the side for her. “Oh my goodness, you are scaring me to death!” I’d say. “Why?” Very curio...
