You may have heard the theory that, in order to become really good at any skill, you need to invest 10,000 hours in it. This holds true for writing as […]
Month: March 2023
Chapter Length: Is Bigger Really Better?
I get this question a lot in my critique groups. How long are my chapters supposed to be? In the Good Ol’ Days, back when readers appreciated a nice turn […]
What I’m Watching: Columbo
I’ve found a TV station that shows old mystery series (like Murder, She Wrote, Mannix, Perry Mason, etc.) and have been binge watching Columbo episodes. Peter Falk’s rumpled, cigar-smoking detective […]
What I’m Reading: Thursday Murder Club
Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club is that “now for something completely different” you’ve always heard about. In this book – and the second, which I’ve just started – the sleuths […]
What I’m Reading: Scottish Mysteries
I’ve been reading the Inspector Torquil McKinnon mystery series by my friend Keith Moray recently. In this very Scottish mystery series, the Inspector, who happens to be the bagpipe-playing nephew […]