Interview with Jussi Adler-Olsen (One of Denmark’s most successful authors spoke to us about his latest book–recently his popularity has grown in the United States, thanks in part to his well-researched thrillers, with intricate plots, unforgettable characters, and realistic dialogue) TSM: What can you tell us about the literary tradition of Denmark? JAO The truth about the literary […]
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M.C. Beaton’s Top Ten Writing Rules
M.C. Beaton’s Top Ten Writing Rules Do not overwork your manuscript, striving for perfection. Avoid literary snobbery. Don’t try to appear more erudite than you are. Believe passionately that what you have written is good because you may be in for a bumpy ride. It is important that you learn to take rejection and […]
The Immortality of Sherlock: Interview with Leslie Klinger and Laurie R. King
The Immortality of Sherlock: Interview with Leslie Klinger and Laurie R. King (I had the pleasure of interviewing Leslie Klinger and Laurie R. King in advance of their collection In the Company of Sherlock, an anthology of stories inspired by the Holmes canon.)TSM: Tell us about the challenge of putting together an anthology; what’s the toughest […]