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    Cop Talk: Crime Writer's Dictionary F – I

    We’ll continue with the dictionary today. I’ve found this reference indispensable. My hope is that you will too. If you missed part one of this series you can find it here. As a reminder,…

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    Cop Talk: A – E

    I found this great resource and asked Lee Lofland for permission to repost. And he said yes! If you’re a crime writer and aren’t following him you’re missing out. He has a fascinating…

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  • Books,  The life of a writer,  Writing tips

    What's Your Book About?

    I had planned to write a post on how to use Twitter effectively, but I’m just so darn excited about my upcoming MWA conference I can think of little else. As some of…

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  • Blogging,  Branding,  The life of a writer

    Brand Building on Social Media

    I have received so much great advice about building a brand on social media that I thought I’d share some of the tips with you. For those of you who don’t know– you…

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    50 Ways To Murder Your Fictional Characters

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    The time has finally arrived! I’ve been working on this 4000+ word booklet, 50 Ways To Murder Your Fictional Characters for weeks and it’s finally done. In it you’ll find different murder methods with…

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    Q & A With A Real Undercover Operative– Part III

    If you missed part I or II of this post you can find them here and here. For those of you just joining us please read the disclaimer on part I about no…

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  • Crime tips,  Guest posts

    Q & A With A Real Undercover Operative– Part II

    If you missed yesterday’s post, Q & A With A Real Undercover Operator – Part I, you really should go back and read it to get the most from this interview. You can…

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  • Crime tips,  Guest posts

    Q & A With A Real Undercover Operative– Part I

    The time has come, folks! Since Mr. Big’s answers are so informative and candid I’ll be breaking this up and continuing the interview over the next three days. I don’t want you to…

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    Writers, Are You Using Hashtags? Here's Why You Should…

    If you’re anything like me I was utterly baffled using hashtags. Sure, I’d seen them around. You’d have to be blind not to see them everywhere. I’d even used them a time or…

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

    A One-Time Can't Miss Opportunity For Crime Fans/Writers

    I told you 2015 was the year for change, and I meant it. Exciting things are happening on the blog already. Murder Blog has gotten a total makeover. We’ve had guest posts and…

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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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