MY BIG FAT LATINO NOVEL
by Isabella Maldonado The Latino equivalent of Windex is Vicks VapoRub, which is used to treat everything from a head cold to a sucking chest wound. Now you know. When I retired from police work and took up crime writing, I saw the need for a change from what usually populated bookshelves in the...
TIPS FROM THE PROS
by Karna Small Bodman My fellow Rogues are all bestselling thriller writers, so I’m sure they are familiar with these “Tips” for creating a great thriller. However, I figured I could always use a refresher course, or a reminder of the basics, so I recently watched a presentation on how to craft a...
SUSAN ELIA MACNEAL GOES ROGUE!
Kim Howe: Susan Elia MacNeal travels back in time to WWII to bring us a captivating story of a mother and daughter who went undercover as spies inside Los Angeles’ Nazi movement. This fierce twosome takes incredible risks to help save American democracy. Susan, welcome to the Rogues! Susan Elia...
ROGUE FLASH
Master literary critic Oline Cogdill (left) and editor and author Laurie King How to Write a Mystery Wins 3 First-Place Awards! The monumental How to Write a Mystery, edited by Lee Child and Laurie King, has won the Agatha Award at Malice Domestic, and the Macavity, and Anthony awards at...
Z.J. CZUPOR’S MYSTERY MINUTE
Fame, Fortune, and Misfortune for Partners by Z.J. Czupor This award-winning writing couple met in high school, later married, and proceeded to excel individually as mystery novelists. They are the only husband and wife to each serve as president of the Mystery Writers of America, and each to...
BITTEN AND SMITTEN BY AN ANTI-MUSE
Kim Howe: Struggling with your muse? Talented author Victor Acquista just might have the advice you’re looking for to re-energize your writing creativity! Victor Acquista: Muse, muse: noun each of nine goddesses, the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, who preside...
ASK THE ROGUES: What Do Writers Dream?
by Gayle Lynds I’ve had a number of restless nights lately. You know what I mean — weird stuff speeding through my brain, banging at my consciousness, trying to be useful (or not). Mostly, it’s about writing — I’m working on a couple of different novels at the same time. In the past, the...
LAURIE KING GOES ROGUE
LAURIE R. KING is known for her masterful storylines and her accuracy when it comes to all things mystery and intrigue, showcasing how research is a critical tool for fiction writers. Discover how Laurie uses her skills when it comes to getting the facts correct.
