by gatlin | Aug 31, 2014 | Mystery Writing 101
The Librarian stepped around the corner of the bookshelf and froze. She raised her hands to her cheeks and screamed. Still, she couldn’t look away. Beaten, battered and ripped apart, it lay in pieces at her feet. Clearly, the book was dead. When the police...
by gatlin | Apr 22, 2014 | Mystery Writing 101
A big part of hiding the murderer in your mystery novel is to distract the reader with another character who displays blatantly suspicious behavior. On the surface, this suspicious character appears to be the murderer. He’s clearly hiding a secret —...
by gatlin | Mar 27, 2014 | Mystery Writing 101
I’ve heard a lot of buzz lately about creating an Author Platform. Professional writers need it; agents and publishers expect it. But what exactly is it? Putting it simply: your platform is the strategy to reach your target market, i.e. the people who are...
by gatlin | Feb 16, 2014 | Reviews
Electively Paige reviewed The Designated Survivor. In the review, she writes: “This short novella has enough action packed suspense to fill a full-length novel and I found it to be a very entertaining read.The Designated Survivor is certainly… different,...
by gatlin | Jan 17, 2014 | Mystery Writing 101
Are you struggling with planting all those subtle clues into your murder mystery, and looking for some tips on how to misdirect your reader while still playing fair? Check out this informative article “Don’t Drop Clues, Place Them Carefully” by...