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  • animals,  eco-thriller,  Forensics,  The life of a writer

    Animals Who Solved Murders

    Sue Coletta

    Not all heroes wear capes. Some don fur or feathers. Let’s delve into the wonderful world of animal superheroes who solved their human’s murder. Bud, the African Grey Parrot A 20-year-old African Grey…

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  • Savage Mayhem by Sue Coletta
    Mayhem Series,  New Releases,  Savage Mayhem,  The life of a writer

    Release Day! Savage Mayhem

    Sue Coletta

    Thanks to all my friends & partners on Story Empire, Savage Mayhem had an amazing book tour. At many stops, I shared an excerpt. At others, I chatted about why I focused on…

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  • animals,  Books,  eco-thriller,  Mayhem Series,  Merciless Mayhem,  Wildlife

    What is an Eco-Thriller?

    Sue Coletta

    When we write in a certain genre, we assume readers will know what we’re talking about. With so many genres and sub-genres these days, it’s an unfair assumption and one I’ve continued to…

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  • Play dead
    Crows,  Grafton County Series,  Mayhem Series,  Musings about life,  New Releases,  The life of a writer,  Wildlife

    Play Dead

    Sue Coletta

    Thanatosis or tonic immobility is the term used to describe the tactic of playing dead. Many animals use tonic immobility for various reasons. Some play dead to lure in potential prey, others play…

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  • Forensics,  Serial Killers,  True Crime

    How Forensic Botany Catches Killers

    Sue Coletta

    Silent witnesses stood sentinel in a backyard in Davie, Florida. The witnesses had no verbal communication skills, but they could speak. In fact, police believed these witnesses could unlock the mystery of a…

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  • Two dogs discussing being duped for posing for this article, Why FBI Profilers Mistake Writers for Serial Killers
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    Why FBI Profilers Mistake Writers for Serial Killers

    Sue Coletta

    You might be surprised by how many traits writers share with serial killers. FBI profilers have actually profiled a subject only to discover s/he’s not a killer. S/he’s a writer. Here’s why a…

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  • True crime investigation
    Crime tips,  The life of a writer,  True Crime

    True Crime Investigation Unmasked

    Sue Coletta

    Nonfiction requires time and patience to write, and the research mushrooms into a full-scale true crime investigation. This article focuses on contemporary crime. For the sake of clarity, let’s define the word contemporary…

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  • Blogging,  Books,  I AM MAYHEM

    Not Your Usual Blog Tour #NewRelease

    Sue Coletta

    I AM MAYHEM released yesterday. <happy dancing> Since I shared a video excerpt when my new thriller went on preorder, I thought it’d be fun to share the love with the amazing friends…

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  • Books,  The life of a writer,  True Crime

    New True Crime Book + Exciting Opportunities

    Sue Coletta

    If you’re a reader of the Kill Zone, you’ll notice the top half of this post is the same today. My other adventures to write a new true crime book I’m sharing only…

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  • Holiday fun,  The life of a writer

    The Past, Miss Piggy, Present

    Sue Coletta

    Last year during the holiday season I blogged about familicide. Specifically, family annihilators and the psychology behind their murderous acts. In that post I also included some news that shook the foundation on…

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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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