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Gems for writers

What is the single most valuable -- or important -- piece of advice you received from: 1. a writer 2. a bookseller 3. a reader 4. a rev…

Started by Pari Noskin Taichert

40 May 11, 2007
Reply by Pepper Smith

Police Procedure in the Crime Novel

For authenticity, I am wondering how much police procedure should be shown, and/or how much is desired or necessary? Given that dialogue an…

Started by A F Waddell

17 May 11, 2007
Reply by A F Waddell

Does Your Name Google Well?

I never thought that as a writer I'd be thankful for my name. Sure, I've been referred to in mystey programs as Hirahiraha (my last name is…

Started by Naomi Hirahara

25 May 10, 2007
Reply by J.D. Rhoades

The Cliché Challenge

Angie's discussion on clichés reminded me of Donna Moore's wonderful posts of yore (on another list so long ago and far away, back before t…

Started by Robin Burcell

35 May 10, 2007
Reply by Simon Wood

Classics, again

Just so none of us has an excuse (my kid used Madame Bovary to prop up his monitor, I lost my library card, etc.) here's an excellent place…

Started by Bill Mehlman

0 May 9, 2007

Wasting Away Again in Tired Ol' Clichéville

I've been reading a ton o' books over the past few weeks, and I think I've exceeded my cliché quota for the next two or three years. Don't…

Started by Angie

29 May 9, 2007
Reply by Christa M. Miller

2007 Agatha Award Winners?

Does anyone out there know yet who all of this weekend's Agatha Award winners were? A mole inside Malice Domestic XIX tells me that Sandra…

Started by J. Kingston Pierce

4 May 8, 2007
Reply by Julie Lomoe

Looking for Forensics Info

I'm working on a pop-culture book scheduled for an August 2008 release from Citadel Press (a Kensington imprint). The book is ZOMBIE CSU: T…

Started by Jonathan Maberry

3 May 8, 2007
Reply by Jonathan Maberry

Reviewing "Body Counts" a good trend

Recent Publisher Weekly issue has a feature on nine "First-Time Whodunits." I found myself intrigued by the inclusion of "Body Count" as a…

Started by Heirloom Bookstore

14 May 8, 2007
Reply by I. J. Parker

Screenplay

Hi all; I've been approached by a screenwriter who read one of my books and wants to adapt it into a screenplay. I'm not sure what to do. I…

Started by Scarlett Dean

3 May 6, 2007
Reply by Brian Kavanagh

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