Mysteries are close to my heart. Okay, truthfully, books of any kind are close to my heart, but mysteries, in particular. The mystery can be...

Gone are the days when fiction readers were willing to read pages of description and lead-up before being introduced to the characters and t...

I'm delighted to share a Q&A with Barbara Vey from the wonderful blog over at Publisher Weekly, http://www.beyondherbook.com/ Grab...

by: Joelle Charbonneau Years ago, a debut author was expected to write a good book, maybe do a few author appearances and then get back to t...

C ongratulations to all our May debut novelists! Virna DePaul CHOSEN BY BLOOD (Berkley) Nancy Naigle SWEET TEA AND SECRETS (Turquoise Morni...

Quick – who are your favorite fictional characters? Some of my favorite thriller writers are Lee Child, Harlan Coben, and C.J. Box. Their pl...

I am always in awe of authors and agents who seem to easily write thought provoking or inspiring blogs, and the few times that I give it a g...

I have a recommendation for all crime writers: Attend a Citizen's Police Academy. I did, and it was a fantastic way to see what police...

What are some of the most important things an author should think about when considering a website and choosing a designer? Maddee: There ...

Dialogue is one of the first things agents and editors look at when they receive a manuscript for consideration. If the dialogue is wooden, ...