Global Mysteries About mystery writing and global issues/travel

Scenes are the writer’s basic building blocks for constructing a gripping mystery novel. They are mini stories that focus on one plot element. It is important to remember there are two goals for each of your scenes. The most important is your goal as the author. What do you want to happen? Scenes he...

A wood sculpture in the city of Vladivostok, Russia commemorates the collaboration between Americans and Russians in rescuing Pacific Gray Whales caught in the polar ice. This monument speaks of an event that brought two countries together. It is impressive and worth seeing. Here is the story behind...

After you’ve spent time and effort to write an excellent mystery novel your work doesn’t end. It changes. Now you must begin the difficult task of marketing your book.  A press release is an important part of your marketing effort. You will send it to local newspapers and radio stations. Here is wha...

Today I’m delighted to introduce author Lizzy Stevens as my guest blogger. She provides great strategies writers can use to promote their books. And, they’re FREE! How to promote your book for FREE Hi  Everyone, Thanks for having me today. Today I’m going to blog about all the free...

Mystery writers are always searching for new or different approaches to make their stories more interesting. Try this one. In your murder mystery, your sleuth finds a body. Did the victim commit suicide or was there foul play? Or—did the villain murder the victim and make it look like suicide to cha...

There’s a wee bit of Ireland in San Francisco. Johnny Foley’s Irish House, established in 1998, is one of San Francisco’s quintessential gathering places. Located just steps from historic Union Square, it’s an authentic example of what makes the Irish pub truly unique. The pub is named after a...

I’m excited to announce that my publisher has made my latest murder mystery novel, Murder Down Under, available on:     Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Murder-Down-Under-ebook/dp/B007RN2XTO/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1333765507&sr=1-3 Barnes&Noble http://www.b...

Facebook is an important vehicle for promoting your novel. However, it can also be a confusing maze to navigate. Here are some strategies that I’ve found work. Once you have a Facebook account, start by creating an author page. You can create a page for all your books or for just one. This page is [...