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  • Books,  Mayhem Series,  Pretty Evil New England,  Serial Killers,  The life of a writer,  True Crime,  Writers,  Writing tips,  Writing Tips

    Writing Tips, Book Events, and Writers Conference

    Sue Coletta

    Today’s post is a mash-up of writing tips, coaching, and virtual opportunities. Bear with me, and you’ll see how it’s all related. Writing Tips Have you ever received a text from a family…

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  • Two dogs discussing being duped for posing for this article, Why FBI Profilers Mistake Writers for Serial Killers
    Serial Killers,  The life of a writer,  Writers

    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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    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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    Tiny Creatures, Episode 6: #Writetip Deconstruction

    Sue Coletta

    Tiny Creatures is a new docuseries on Netflix that’s adorable, suspenseful, and masterfully plotted and paced. I’m posting this deconstruction simultaneously here and on the Kill Zone, which I never do, but I…

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  • Life in general,  Mayhem Series,  Musings about life

    One Writer’s Personal Struggle with Pain

    Sue Coletta

    This isn’t an easy post to write, because it’s so personal. I’ve received emails from many of you, asking if Murder Blog is gone. It isn’t. I love this blog and have worked…

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  • CLEAVED,  Grafton County Series,  MARRED,  SCATHED,  The life of a writer

    One Word Separates Us From Psychopaths: Writer

    Sue Coletta

    Real life offers inspiration when we least expect it. That moment can also be awkward, especially if you forget to mention one crucial distinction between you and a psychopath: the word writer. A…

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    Writers, Have You Found Your Voice?

    Sue Coletta

    Voice is an elusive creature that creeps in the shadows, mocking us, daring us to find it. Voice is also near-impossible to define. I gave it a shot back in 2016 on the…

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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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    MARRED,  The life of a writer

    How Do You Define Bestselling Author?

    Sue Coletta

    Many authors have asked me how Marred hit the bestsellers list during pre-release and remained there for several days. It’ll hit it again soon, too, by the way…any day now. But rather than discuss…

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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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