Why is Detective Fiction so popular?

by | Mar 2, 2014 | Blog Articles | 3 comments

The brain is a puzzle solving machine. Give the brain a problem and it will automatically try to find a solution. We are all puzzle solvers by nature. Whether it’s a jigsaw or a Rubik’s cube, we will inherently look to solve puzzles and problems set before us. I can’t...

I, and the first person

by | Feb 1, 2014 | Blog Articles | 0 comments

I am going to tell you a story. Have I got your attention? He might tell it to you the story better than me, but I was involved, so I will tell you. After I have told my story, perhaps you will tell it better. You might be good at telling stories yourself. However,...

The making of a crime writer

by | Jan 8, 2014 | Blog Articles | 2 comments

Crime writing is no different than any other writing. Sure, you need a good mystery, a lot of tension; life and death situations, high stakes that keep readers turning the pages, and more, but in the end, it is — as any other writing genre is — all about characters....