Q: We all hit writers’ block at some point in time. What do you do to get out of it and move the story forward? - Susan I’ve become...

by Paul D. Marks Those in the writing know often suggest that writers prepare character profiles for each of their major characters. If yo...

By Catriona I'm not a massive fan of character bibles. You know how the book you haven't written yet is perfect and wonderful? And...

Which is more important, to tell a story that compels readers to turn pages, regardless of writing craft technique OR to spend time on each ...

There is a certain literary novelist I'm not going to name (because he's alive and he might - you never know - have one of those ...

"Which is more important, to tell a story that compels readers to turn pages, regardless of writing craft technique OR to spend time o...

Looking back over your life can you see the early clues that you were going to be a crime writer one day? by Paul D. Marks Oh boy! Wel...

Regrettably, I think the answer to this is a resounding yes. Not only did I devour The Famous Five, The Five Find-outers, The Put 'em ...

Looking back over your life can you see the early clues that you were going to be a crime writer one day? Nope. Writer yes, hints all o...