What exactly does “Show, don’t tell” mean?
The best writing advice I ever received was how to identify when I’m “telling,” rather than “showing.” And I’m going to share that advice with you. You probably already know what “telling versus showing” means. If so,...5 Dialog Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
This may read like Grammar 101, but I see these mistakes in a lot of unpublished, new author’s works. Unfortunately, these mistakes scream “Amateur!” and hurt the author’s chances of getting published. If these rules are elementary, skip them....X Factor – The Unexpected Twist
Every murder mystery must include an X Factor — the twist that heightens the suspense in the story and keeps it as unpredictable as possible. Story twists should always come when the reader least expects them. Twists or surprises can be obstacles for the...Writer’s Block: Stuck on What’s Supposed to Happen Next
For me, writer’s block hits for one real reason: I’m not sure what’s supposed to happen next. I generally have a clear outline, and I know I want to take the murder mystery from point “A” to point “C.” It’s...COMING THIS APRIL!
Boat safety instructor Kate Parks recovers from an injury that ended her career with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission, repairs her relationship with her estranged sister, and investigates a series of murders in her little beach town.
Then the hurricane hits...