All Blog Posts Tagged 'novel' (219)

Planning And Structuring A Crime Novel

I've started planning the next DI Andy Horton marine mystery crime novel, number eight in the series, which is set against the backdrop of the sea on the South Coast of England. How much planning is required when structuring a crime novel?



The answer to that question varies with the author.  Some crime writers spend a very long time at the planning stage, up to a…
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Added by Pauline Rowson on April 8, 2011 at 7:03pm — No Comments

Why is crime fiction so popular particularly with women?

I was recently asked this question by a journalist and although the percentage of women who read crime fiction is higher than men, I am pleased to say that I have both male and female readers of my crime and thriller novels.



So why are so many people drawn to reading crime fiction?



In crime fiction we know that justice will be done and the case will be resolved and that doesn’t always happen in real life. In crime fiction the villain either gets caught or gets his/her… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on March 14, 2011 at 7:59pm — 1 Comment

TODAY'S EXAMINER SPOTLIGHT - DONALD RIGGIO, AUTHOR OF SEVEN-INCH VINYL

It's not a mystery or a crime, but during the 1950s some parents thought rock and roll was criminal. Used to the lovey dovey tunes of the 40s and early 50s, all of a sudden there were these wild-sounding, hip-swiveling acts and parents were really worried that rock and roll would corrupt their youth.

Donald Riggio traces the history of rock and roll from it's R&B…

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Added by Morgan St. James on March 9, 2011 at 5:40am — 1 Comment

Interview With Mickey Hoffman, Author of School of LIes

What is your book about?



School of Lies is a funny mystery novel about a bunch of teachers who work in a dysfunctional, urban high school. The stressful environment is a perfect catalyst for the murder that takes place. My new book, Deadly Traffic takes a teacher out of her comfort zone into the word of… Continue

Added by Pat Bertram on February 14, 2011 at 7:32am — No Comments

An Object in Motion...The Saga Continues...

Two (2) new chapters have been added to An Object in Motion! Just click on the link www.reybooks.com to read. Please don't forget to check out the Author Blog page of the website for a special message! I told you there was a lot going on in 2011!

Enjoy and remember the full e-book short story releases March 19, 2011 exclusively on Rey Books!

RSB

Added by Ronald S. Barrios on February 12, 2011 at 11:32pm — No Comments

Crime writing can be a messy process

So I have the idea. I do some research. I work it up into an outline plot with a smattering of characters and then I start writing. This is when it gets messy.



1. The brain dump or free flow



First up is the free flow type of writing when I'm eager to bring the idea and characters to life by getting words and actions on to my computer screen as quickly as possible. Often these are not the correct words, the description is hazy, the characters not fully formed, the grammar and… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on February 1, 2011 at 1:41am — No Comments

New DI Andy Horton Marine Mystery Published This Week - Footsteps on the Shore

This week, 27 January, sees the publication of the new Inspector Andy Horton Marine Mystery Crime Novel, the sixth in the series, set against the backdrop of the Solent on the South Coast of England.



Footsteps on the Shore once again features the rugged Harley Davidson riding and sailing detective,…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on January 24, 2011 at 7:44pm — No Comments

The Woman with the Jet-Black Hair

 

An excerpt from a chapter in my book, Black Diamonds.

 

 

 

http://henya-writingismylife.blogspot.com/2011/01/woman-with-jet-black-hair.html

Added by henya drescher on January 20, 2011 at 7:41am — 2 Comments

Chapter One of my new Al Pennyback mystery, "A Good Day to Die"

 

March 24, Oakland, CA

     The sun, just rising, made the hills around San Francisco look like green jewels, and the Golden Gate Bridge gleamed in the early morning light, as the Christina B out of Hong Kong made her way slowly through the bay, heading for a dock at Oakland terminal.

     Captain Chow Hung Fat, a slender Chinese with close-cropped iron gray hair, felt every one of his sixty years as he stood at the front of the wheelhouse, watching the…

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Added by Charles A. Ray on January 16, 2011 at 1:02am — No Comments

Deadly Discrimination/Deathly Hallows

New chapter of my mystery novel "Deadly Discrimination" is up at Kings

River Life http://kingsriverlife.com/11/20/dd-chapter-25/ Only 2 more

chapters to go!

While there check out a review of "Harry Potter & the Deathly

Hallows" the book, to prep for going to see the movie!…

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Added by Lorie Ham on November 21, 2010 at 4:38am — No Comments

Interviewed David Wisehart, screenwriter, novelist, actor, director, producer

I interviewed David Wise hart on my blog this week. Have a read and learn of his varied interests. http://wwwgeraldineevanscom.blogspot.com

Added by Geraldine Evans on November 20, 2010 at 9:52pm — No Comments

The new Inspector Andy Horton, number six in the series, is to be published in January 2011

Footsteps on the Shore the sixth in the Inspector Andy Horton marine mystery series of crime novels set in the Solent area on the South Coast of England is being published in hardcover on 27 January 2011. I have been promising to post details about this latest crime fiction police…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on November 16, 2010 at 3:09am — No Comments

Book Review: Dead of Knight by William R. Potter





Dead of Knight: A Jack Staal Mystery



William R. Potter



RealTime Publishing…

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Added by William R. Potter on November 15, 2010 at 10:44am — No Comments

I have a publisher!

Okay, it's not a mystery... although several crimes are committed. All This and Family, Too has been accepted for publication by Pill Hill Press.

My manuscript is currently undergoing edits and will be coming out in 2011, the sooner the better as far as I'm concerned.

Yahoo!

Added by Sarah E Glenn on November 12, 2010 at 5:15am — No Comments

Article on new Sherlock Holmes TV show!

Read about the new "Sherlock" Holmes series on PBS in the new issue of

Kings River Life Magazine! See a preview of Sunday's new episode and

read about a bunch of online events going on this weekend connected to

this great new mystery show.

http://kingsriverlife.com/11/06/sherlock-in-the-21st-century/

We also have a review of Bonnie Hearn Hill's new book, "Gemini Night",

sort of a young… Continue

Added by Lorie Ham on November 7, 2010 at 3:28am — No Comments

Chapter of my novel

If you haven't checked out the latest chapter of my mystery novel
"Deadly Discrimination" yet, no time like the present
http://kingsriverlife.com/10/23/deadly-discrimination-chapter-22/
Lorie Ham

Added by Lorie Ham on October 28, 2010 at 1:19pm — No Comments

Win a free copy of my mystery/thriller DEAD of KNIGHT!



Win a free copy of my mystery/thriller DEAD of KNIGHT at my Cyber Launch Party!



Comment on the blog post about my book and you could win a signed copy mailed to your door on me!



Today Only!!




October 24th.…



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Added by William R. Potter on October 25, 2010 at 12:54am — No Comments

Halloween/mystery issue & book giveaway!



Today's issue of Kings River Life Magazine is very Halloween & mystery heavy. There is an interview with medieval noir mystery author Jeri Westerson by Marilyn Meredith, along with a review of Jeri's new book "Demon's Parchment" and we are having a drawing to give away a copy of the book!… Continue

Added by Lorie Ham on October 24, 2010 at 4:15am — No Comments

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