May 9th, 2014
Dr. Watson, I Presume? The Importance of Killer Sidekicks
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Susan Spann | Writing Craft
by Susan Spann, @SusanSpann
Whether you write detective fiction, romance, historical novels or fantasy epics, a lone protagonist never receives as great a reaction as one with a well-developed supporting cast.
Foils serve to reinforce and highlight the hero’s good (and bad) characteristics, and also give the protagonist a chance to shine outside the primary narrative.… Read the post
November 18th, 2011
One Approach to Genre Fiction, or “This Way to ‘The End’”
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Blogging Guests | Writing Craft
We're happy to introduce you to James Preston, author of the award-winning Surf City Mysteries series. James' wife, Nancy, encouraged Fae Rowen to write her first book. James encouraged Fae to go to the San Diego Writers Conference to learn how to write that first book. August 19th, 2011
Mysteries and Me by Linda O. Johnston
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Miscellaneous
Welcome to another installment of Sensational Summer Fridays, here at WITS with Linda O. Johnston!
I write both mysteries and romances. My mysteries contain romantic elements, and my romances contain suspense or mystery.
Why? Because I love them both!
But there are, of course, other elements in mysteries besides relationships, or they wouldn’t be mysteries. … Read the post
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