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A Writer’s Guide for the Informed Speakeasy Owner
For those of you who write or read historical novels, I’ve got a real treat for you. My guest, Sarah Zama, is an expert in the roaring Twenties era, and she’s here to show us what’s involved…
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Sharing the Love: The Writing Community
Writers are the most generous, talented, funny, genuine, and kind people I’ve ever met, and I feel blessed to walk among you. I love the writing community; always have. You can’t find better…
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Profiling 101: Breeding Monsters Among Mankind
I’m thrilled to have my buddy David Villalva here today. Some of you might know him from Story and Craft (now called www.davidvillalva.com). If you don’t follow his blog, I highly recommend it. David has…
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Eastburn Murders Expose a Loophole in the Law
Eastburn murders: a family was slaughtered in their home. It would take 25 years to find the killer and bring him to justice. In May 1985, a young military wife, Katie Eastburn, was…
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How To Hack: The Basics
The world of computer forensics is a fascinating one. Before writing Wings of Mayhem (releases 5/18/16) I took several courses on how to hack. For those who don’t know, the main character in Wings of…
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A Dog’s Nose: Why They Can Detect Odors
In my post, What Happens at the Body Farm? I touched on cadaver dogs. Many of you wanted to learn more about these super sniffers, so let’s find out why a dog’s nose can detect…
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Emerging Evil – #flashfiction
She screams, a high-pitch shrill that cuts right behind my eyes. Against my will the corners of my lips arch, but I force them down. Maybe I should let her go. Do it.…
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What Happens at The Body Farm?
What happens at The Body Farm might surprise you. National Geographic has a fantastic YouTube documentary called Secrets of The Body Farm about what forensic anthropologists do at the National Forensic Academy in Tennessee…
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Interrogation of Author Kemberlee Shortland
Under bright lights I slid on my detective hat and interrogated my publisher, Author Kemberlee Shortland. I’ll let you decide if she’s guilty of stealing readers’ hearts. Now that you’ve crossed to the dark side (crime), will you…
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I’m So Excited, and I Just Can’t Hide It…
You might remember my post Snarky characters: Love Them or Hate Them? Well, I have an update. My editor loved Wings of Mayhem so much that she insisted my publisher interrupt her holiday break…
