Tag Archives: suspense novel

Think Like a Crime Scene Detective

There is a big division in the aptly labeled type of writer called plotter or pantser when it comes to writing a novel.  I make no bones about it, I’m a plotter.  Yep, I admit it.  I outline my stories, … Continue reading

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Violent Crimes Up for the First Time in Nearly Two Decades

It is sometimes difficult to believe, based on the horrible stories that get covered non-stop on the 24-hour news cycle, but violent crime actually has been decreasing for about two decades.  The incidences of assaults and rapes and robberies have … Continue reading

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