Why Attend the Writer’s Police Academy?
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense writers want to be factual in their stories when it comes to police methods. Suspense author Lynette Eason goes so far as to attend the Writer’s Police Academy. Check out today’s Seriously Write blog post and read her explanation on the…
Historical Flavor: The Sinking of the Lusitania
Part of being a writer is research. Part of being a historical writer is going back in time to find those little tidbits that make a story interesting and factual. Shows like Downton Abbey have revived an interest in the…
Guest Post: The Battle of New York City
As a New Yorker, author Kathleen L. Maher takes great interest in the history of her state’s participation in the Civil War. So I asked her to provide some background into the incident she uses for her novella, Bachelor Buttons,…
Historical Flavor: Bad Luck or an Act of God?
While looking for information on the website of the U. S. Department of the Treasury, I came across this little tidbit of history I found interesting. On January 30 of 1835 an unemployed painter named Richard Lawrence tried to assassinate President…