I was working in Toronto, helping my husband run his pool hall, and not writing at all. I vaguely still dreamed of writing one day, but afte...

One of my authors says that when I point something out as weak, he either cuts it (knowing I’m right) or re-doubles his efforts to make it w...

From an officer with years of experience working plainclothes drug investigations. Plain clothes being, in some cases, really plain. Office...

There's a simple way to figure out what goes in the first paragraph of a query. 1. What is your main character's name? 2. What probl...

On becoming a published author... I was just as eager (and just as desperate) to get my manuscript published as any writer. But after ICED U...

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle speaks on film about the development of his famous sleuth, Sherlock Holmes. Thanks to Janet at Mystery Fanfare.

Grunt goes to Canada By Grant McKenzie It was likely the strong, undiluted accent, but it could have been shyness or the overwhelming heavin...