From Covering Crime to Writing Crime Author of Desert Remains (Seventh Street Books) “Hello. I’d like to see the menu. Thank you. Now if you wouldn’t mind listing the specials and telling me about the crime du jour.” That was me, as a cocky young reporter, walking into the newsroom every morning, anticipating whatever […]
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Top Five Places to Find Writing Inspiration
Top Five Places to Find Writing Inspiration One of my favorite parts of writing is the noodling. I love the mulling that comes before I’ve committed to what a story will be. I love choosing the tiniest grain of an idea and then going off to look for the things that will transform it into […]
On Agents, Publishers, Promotion, and Other Lessons Learned on the Road to Publication
On Agents, Publishers, Promotion, and Other Lessons Learned on the Road to Publication I took up writing after a lengthy career in business. Having qualified as a barrister in London and practiced law for a short time, I became a corporate executive working for other people for many years in Europe and the U.S. Then, […]