Modern Police Gear: What is all that stuff?
by J.C. De Ladurantey Traditions give us perspective on where we came from, and they play a big part in police departments, beginning with the belt. What the heck is Continue reading
Category: Craft
Sisters in Crime October Meeting: Connie di Marco
by Pat H. Broeske With Halloween beckoning, Orange County Sisters in Crime has a fitting guest speaker in Connie di Marco, author of the “The Madness of Mercury,” the first Continue reading
Don’t Fear the Flashback: How to Deal With Your Past
by Valerie Davisson If your novel takes place in a short amount of time, with everything your reader needs to know contained within that time frame, consider yourself lucky and Continue reading
Law Enforcement Myth vs Fact
by J.C. De Ladurantey Well, I did it again! I threw something at the television and shouted, “They don’t do it that way!” I know that television, the movies, and Continue reading
Sisters In Crime September Meeting: Jennifer Silva Redmond
by Pat H. Broeske Learning to master pitches, loglines, and queries can make all the difference to writers who are hoping to entice an agent/publisher/reader. Come learn how it’s done Continue reading
The Crime Doctor: First Aid for Fictitious Felonies
by J.C. De Ladurantey The Crime Doctor With over 40 years of law enforcement, you can imagine the frustration when I read or listen to a book or watch a Continue reading
Hello, My Name Is…
by Dot Caffrey Writers — and sometimes crazy pet owners like me — are often faced with the task of choosing names. We need names for characters, places, and even Continue reading