Submitted by Karna Small BodmanI'm sure that all of us have been to a movie theater or watched a film on TV and seen a credit line at the opening saying "Based on the Novel by ____" Several well known authors have seen their books turned into blockbusters. For example, Rogue friend,...
By Karna Small Bodman Are you an aspiring writer, published author or avid reader who would like to know how bestselling authors create their novels? The best advice I have heard (and continue to hear) is from the pros at our annual conference of the International Thriller Writers...
….by Karna Small Bodman Today I want to tell you the story of a brilliant scientist who, for decades, was recognized only for her beauty, not her intellect. But first I want to let you know that one of our own talented Rogues, August Thomas, author of a terrific debut thriller, Liar's...
….by Karna Small BodmanMy Rogue Women Writer colleagues have written several fascinating posts recently about international kidnappings and revolutions that occurred some years ago -- heady stuff, and I always learn so much reading their extensive research and seeing how much of it is or could be...
By Karna Small Bodman One of my Rogue colleagues wrote a great blog about audio books the other day and it reminded me of the time I first learned about them. It was back in the early 90's when I began serving some 11 years on the Board of Directors of a wonderful organization first...
….by Karna Small BodmanWhat is it about a certain town or area that spawns dozens upon dozens of authors? Of course there are writers living in all parts of this wonderful country, but there happens to be one small part of my state of Florida that is the home of so many creative souls, I...
. . . by Karna Small BodmanWe Rogues write thrillers and mysteries where we often see our novels described as tense, gripping, and explosive, with plots featuring spies, secrets and suspense. But do they -- or should they -- include a bit of humor (for "comic relief" perhaps)? When I read...
by Chris GoffThere's a gamut of books that fit the Thriller genre. Generally defined by pacing and mood, thrillers are jammed with action, pulse-pounding excitement and BIG concepts. Subgenres aboundKathrine Roid's blog on Scribbling on the Computer has one of the most complete lists I've found....
. . . by Karna Small BodmanMany thriller writers see a headline and say to themselves, "I see a crisis occurred.What if I could come up with a scenario whereby my hero or heroine stops a similar threat?" Of course, there are wonderful novels that do just that. However, what if the...
...Submitted by Karna Small BodmanWe Rogues have been writing about the use of foreign settings in our thrillers, so the question is: must we have traveled there...or is doing great research enough to "transport" the reader to just the right location? When the updated version of my international...
