Make more reading part of your new year’s resolution! Today I am remembering one of my favorite crime novelists and MWA Grand Masters, Donald E. Westlake. Of his many books my favorites are those featuring the very entertaining John Dortmunder. A few of his Dortmunder books were turned into movies (Hot Rocks, What’s the Worst That Can Happen). Reading any of his books is a pleasurable experience that will make every writer want to write like him and every reader long for more of his writing....
Inspiration—Writing mysteries is a genre that allows one’s imagination to go into overdrive. People often ask, where do you get your inspiration. I say inspiration is all around us. For instance, look at the following picture of a stack of pancakes. Now to the average person this is just a high caloric, diabetic breakfast but think, what if this is the last meal of a deceased person laying somewhere nearby. Did the pancakes kill him, are the pancakes poison, did the decease choke on his meal,...
December 2024
Hello,
I just realized that this page is accessible to those with disabilities. This makes me very happy! I want readers of all backgrounds and abilities to read my work. I was able to concentrate on my writing in what some might call late in life.
I had to overcome a great deal of mental doubt, self-sabotage and just taking the time to work on my craft. I am self-taught I have no journalism background, or even a university major in English. I worked at teaching myself to tell a...
November 2024
Hello,
Just wanted to say thank you to anyone taking a chance on me, a debut writer. Thank you for reading my first book I sincerely hope that you enjoy it. The female sleuths in the book are featured in the four books in my series. Book number two in the series is currently in production.
I want this site to be a safe space for all to share with love and consideration of feelings in mind.
Please post only encouragement, uplifting ideas, and positive comments. Even differences of...