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  • Badass in Heels: Thumb Gouge
    Badass In Heels,  CLEAVED,  Crime tips,  MARRED,  Research

    Badass In Heels: Incapacitate Your Attacker

    Sue Coletta

    While I’m busy editing/rewriting two sequels and attending book readings/signings I asked Officer X to add to my Badass In Heels series. Officer X is an active federal agent, which is why I…

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  • CLEAVED,  MARRED,  The life of a writer,  Wings of Mayhem,  Writing Tips,  Writing tips

    Tips to Writing a Sequel

    Sue Coletta

    Lately I’ve been scarce. I’ve locked myself away to write two sequels, CLEAVED and BLESSED MAYHEM, prepare for the debut of Partners In Crime on Oct. 18th;, help promote a new anthology, RUN—now…

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  • Serial Killer Couples
    #ACrimeChat,  Partners In Crime,  True Crime

    Serial Killer Couples: Madness Shared by Two

    Sue Coletta

    The French term “folie á deux” means “a madness shared by two.” That certainly seems to fit serial killer couples, especially those where one partner transmits their psychosis to the other. However, in many…

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  • Guest posts,  True Crime,  unsolved crime

    Rewriting… In Cold Blood

    Sue Coletta

    I don’t often post two guests back-to-back, but Kim McGath‘s post makes the perfect Segway into my next post about serial killer couples/partners. Plus, she’s a retired homicide detective and cold case expert (and one…

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  • Practical Geology
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    Inspiration Behind Practical Geology by C. S. Boyack

    Sue Coletta

    I had the pleasure of editing a short story for my dear friend, Craig Boyack. He’s been on the blog before. Craig has an excellent blog, where he shares his writer’s life. The Idea…

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  • Family serial killers
    Research,  True Crime

    Serial Killer Families: The Family Who Kills Together…

    Sue Coletta

    One serial killer is dangerous enough. A pair of serial killers ups the stakes even more. But what about an entire family of serial killers? Believe it or not, I was able to find…

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  • Chasing Bliss
    Guest posts,  interviews

    Meet the Man Behind the Writing Coach: USA Today Bestselling Author Larry Brooks

    Sue Coletta

    It’s no secret that one of my all-time favorite authors is Larry Brooks. I devour everything he writes, and usually within days of release. Guess what? He’s got a new book out, a book unlike…

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  • Fingerprints
    Crime tips,  Research,  Writing tips,  Writing Tips

    Fingerprints: Points, Type, and Classification — #2016WPA

    Sue Coletta

    The Writers’ Police Academy is by far the best conference I’ve ever attended. While there, I could hardly wait to share all the things I learned with you. In today’s post, let’s look at…

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  • The Woman Without a Face
    Guest posts,  True Crime

    Undercover as a Birdwatcher – Investigating the Phantom of Heilbronn

    Sue Coletta

    Regular readers of the blog might remember my post Elusive Serial killer, The Woman Without a Face. Well, today’s guest was involved with the case — undercover as a birdwatcher to catch the Phantom of Heilbronn.…

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  • Crime writing: scene structure and MRUs
    The life of a writer,  Wings of Mayhem,  Writing tips,  Writing Tips

    Crime Writing: Scene Structure and MRUs in Action

    Sue Coletta

    I’ve veered away from writing tips on this blog; there are far better teachers out there and a gazillion writing blogs. But lately, several writers have asked me how to write thrillers and mysteries that are…

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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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