Mystery Novel: The Idea Journey

Before I wrote my first mystery novel, I made a career as an investigator with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Logic dictated that I keep my first foray into writing within the familiar genre of mystery novel or crime novel. All I had to...

Writing a First Novel: The Writing Journey Begins

Tips for writing a first novel. Fifteen years ago I decided to shift gears and write a novel. My writing background up to that point consisted of investigative reports, regulations, rulings, press releases, plus an untold plethora of correspondence. I had proven I...