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Writing the Domestic Thriller by Steve Shrott

There are numerous types of thrillers that are written today such as those involving lawyers, doctors, and spies. Currently, however, the most popular is the domestic thriller. Some examples include Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, The Stranger Inside, Before I go to Sleep. Domestic thrillers are largely focused on interpersonal relationships. They might …

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Pick Your Poison by Jimmy Morris

There are so many poisonous things in the world around us, and you may know quite a bit about them simply because you read/watch the news or have a passing acquaintance with movies, TV, and books. But maybe you want to delve a little deeper into an interesting way to deal with one of your …

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On Board the Barbara Vey Reader Appreciation Cruise with Traci Andrighetti

Ahoy, mateys! I recently returned from the first-ever Barbara Vey Reader Appreciation Cruise. On January 12, I set sail from Fort Lauderdale with a boatload of authors and readers for Labadee, Haiti, and Falmouth, Jamaica. Talk about high seas hijinks! The Barbara Vey event was my second cruise but my first as an author interacting …

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Top Five Mistakes Writers Make When Writing a Cozy Mystery by Lori Devoti

Cozy mysteries tend to be shorter books with fun, light plots. They often feature kooky characters and hobbies such as knitting or collecting teapots. They frequently have sleuths who get themselves in unlikely situations and are, well, a cozy, comforting read with little to no cursing, on the page sex, or on the page violence. …