At the 1 May SkillBuild in High Point, NC, bestselling author Jeffrey Deaver cited three principles that guide his writing. Last week, I discussed his first principle: Don’t write something that readers don’t want to read. Remember the liver-flavored toothpaste … Continue reading
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Here’s a fun little slice of history. In early 1781, General Nathanael Greene and his army retreated across the Dan River into Virginia ahead of the pursuing Crown forces in North Carolina commanded by Charles, Lord Cornwallis. The famous “Race … Continue reading
This week’s assignment for Kris Neri’s class is writing the dust jacket blurb. In her lecture, Kris gives a number of examples and points out that all good blurbs contain the following elements: Introduction Triggering action Complication Hook Here’s the … Continue reading
Q1 2009, I’m writing the first draft of Regulated for Murder, book five of my series. I’m also taking two online courses and participating in the Chocolate Challenge. Kris Neri’s online course runs through the end of February. “Mystery and … Continue reading