The plot twist, and how to create them.
A mystery reader expects to be surprised. A surprise, or plot twist is part of the enjoyment of reading a good mystery or thriller....
What was the Mona Lisa about to say
Yes, I am talking about dialogue. You can't have a story without spoken words. And yes, there is a lot of action in books, however, you...
The first chapter
More than anything, a writer wants to get the attention of the reader in the very first few pages. The first chapter. In those early...
Looking back at 2015 resolutions
I went back and took a long hard look at the resolutions I made exactly one year ago, going into 2015, to see how I did. Apparently, not...
Thank you Miami Book Fair
I had the great pleasure to be in the Mystery Writers of America booth at the recent Miami Book Fair. Quite a day. I met and spoke with...
A great day ahead
If you've never been to the Miami Book Fair, please mark it down and plan to attend this year. Not just because I will be there but...
For writers: The self-publish journey
I came up with the idea for Pearls about four years ago. The book took about a year to write and I comletely enjoyed every second of...
Sex and the first paragraph
When I wrote my previous books, I hinted around sex and even had my characters kissing. That was about it. While my newest book Pearls...
Pearls - action thriller
Coming in October. Pearls. Two women find themselves on a dangerous mission to stay one step ahead of a group of killers looking for them...
Pigskin Duke and the concrete goal line
Growing up in a Chicago housing project made us focus on what we had and made it as good as the things we did not have. Our favorite...
