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  • Serial Killer Corner
    Research,  Serial Killer Corner,  Serial Killers

    Serial Killer Corner: Welcome to My New Video Series!

    Sue Coletta

    Did something a little different today. This video is very laid back. No script. Winging it on the fly. If you enjoy Serial Killer Corner, I’ll create more laser-focused videos for future episodes.…

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  • Research,  True Crime

    Breaking Down Assault Crimes: From Investigation to Timeline

    Sue Coletta

    Houston, TX Attorney Greg Tsioros contacted me a few weeks ago. When I read his breakdown of assault crimes, I couldn’t wait to share it with you. If you’re writing about cops, criminals,…

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  • What Happens Inside a Police Helicopter?
    The life of a writer

    What Happens Inside a Police Helicopter?

    Sue Coletta

    You may have noticed I haven’t been as active as I usually am, both here on the blog and on social media. That’s because I’ve been tucked inside my writer’s cave, finally nearing…

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  • K9 Christmas
    The life of a writer

    ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Crime Writer Style

    Sue Coletta

    ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a corpse was breathing, not even their spouse; Nylon stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that the police…

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  • Muse: How Creativity Effects the Brain
    CLEAVED,  Research,  The life of a writer

    Muse: How Creativity Effects the Brain

    Sue Coletta

    I think I might have killed my muse. At the very least, she’s severely wounded. Marred, even. *grin* With all the writing I’ve done in 2016 I’ve pushed her to the max. She’s…

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  • The life of a writer

    Joe Hunter, Track Your Prey: A Cautionary Tale

    Sue Coletta

    In New Hampshire, hunting season is in full swing. Some might not know this about me — especially those who read my books and wonder what goes through my crime writer’s mind — but at heart, I’m…

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  • Books,  Guest posts,  Research

    Research: In Search of the Answers to Questions Unknown*

    Sue Coletta

    Today, Mystery Novelist Margot Kinberg visits Murder Blog to discuss how she does her research. Regular readers of the blog might remember Margot from her post Untrue Crime.  I always find other writers’ process fascinating, especially…

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  • Through the eyes of a crime writer
    The life of a writer

    Through The Eyes of a Crime Writer

    Sue Coletta

    Crime writers tend to have sinister imaginations. We have to. It goes with the gig. And sometimes, we teeter on the edge of paranoia, at the intersection of Malevolent Row and Completely Mad Drive. Evil…

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  • 9 Ways to Build Suspense
    CLEAVED,  The life of a writer,  Writing Tips,  Writing tips

    9 Ways To Build Suspense ~ Fiction Writing

    Sue Coletta

    Last month, Staci Troilo wrote a fantastic post for Story Empire about four elements of a horror story. Which inspired this post. (UPDATE: This post inspired another Story Empire post. This time by Craig…

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  • Police Call Signs
    Crime tips,  Guest posts,  Research,  The life of a writer

    Police Call Signs: How To Use Them In Your Writing

    Sue Coletta

    Chrys Fey, my guest today, certainly did her homework when she decided to use police call signs in her latest novel, 30 Seconds to Die. When writers research, their stories ring more true-to-life. I’ve…

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Sue Coletta

Sue Coletta

Sue Coletta is an award-winning crime writer and member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers. In addition to her award-winning Murder Blog, she also blogs on the Kill Zone (Writer's Digest "101 Best Websites for Writers"), Writers Helping Writers, and Story Empire (Positive Writer's "Top 50 Writing Blogs"). Sue's backlist includes psychological thrillers and true crime/narrative nonfiction. Now, she exclusively writes eco-thrillers (The Mayhem Series, books 5-9 & continuing). She's appeared on the Emmy award-winning true crime series, Storm of Suspicion, and three episodes of A Time to Kill on Investigation Discovery. Links to her newsletter and books can be found here: https://linktr.ee/suecoletta Email: sue(at)suecoletta(dot)com

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