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Category Archives: Crime Writers
Where do ideas come from? And who killed Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler?
Often it’s hard to get a writing project started. It’s also difficult to find the time to write, to think outside the box and to bring your writing to a place it’s never been before. As I swelter in … Continue reading
‘£100 POUNDS REWARD – MURDER!’
‘£100 POUNDS REWARD – MURDER!’ What do you think of this for an opening line of a crime novel? The opening line is from The Mystery of the Hansom Cab written by Fergus Hume. Most writers know a great first line in … Continue reading
All About the Girl
‘If a man truly desires to write, then he will. Rejection and ridicule will only strengthen him…The luck of the world. Go with it, send it. (Charles Bukowski) I haven’t had much time lately for blogging. The reason? … Continue reading
Posted in Crime Writers, Forensics, Mental Health, Women in Crime
Tagged Asylum, Chatswood Police Detectives, Cops, drug raids, Jill Brennan, Spain
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WHAT A LITTLE GEM
Tucked away between two imposing buildings in Pitt Street in up-town Sydney is the The Sydney Mechanics School of Arts (SMSA). I doubt many Sydney-siders even know this little gem of a place exists. But before you jump to the conclusion … Continue reading
Posted in Crime Writers, Posts
Tagged Australian crime fiction, B Michael Radburn, books, crime, Pantera Press, SMSA, The Crossing, Thomas Keneally, writing tips
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ON THE BEACH
I’m on the Gold Coast at the moment. A week ago I left Sydney and headed north with the aim of finishing the novel I’ve been working on for the past 18 months. I was also hoping for warmer weather, … Continue reading
Posted in Crime Writers, Posts
Tagged Australian crime fiction, crime scene, crime writer, Gold Coast, great white shark, MICK FANNING
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WOMEN AND CRIME FICTION
A Sisters in Crime survey in 2010 found 68 per cent of thriller/mystery/crime readers were women. Another study from the same year discovered female fiction fans read thriller/crime novels at a higher rate than men (57 per cent to 39 … Continue reading
When Gina Met Harry
Well, I didn’t really meet LAPD detective Hieronymus (Harry) Bosch but I did manage to get up close and personal to his creator, Michael Connelly. Michael Connelly is the bestselling author of 27 novels and one work of non-fiction. He is … Continue reading