Author Archives: rmdauthority
Author Events
(This article originally appeared in the MWA Midwest newsletter, Clues under the title “Book Events: Why, Approaches, and Glitches”.) A few years ago, I interviewed Marshall J. Cook, writing coach extraordinaire at the University of Wisconsin (now very actively retired) … Continue reading
RICHARD DAVIDSON TALKS ABOUT THE RIGHT BRAIN-LEFT BRAIN IN WRITING
1/27/2017 (guest article on http://www.djadamson.com/lartiste) Why is the left brain as important as the right brain in writing a novel? When I first received the request to comment about applying both sides of the brain to writing a novel, I … Continue reading
Original Mystery Imps Site Content
1. a little devil or demon; an evil spirit. 2. a mischievous child. One or both of these definitions probably suit our target members who are readers, authors, and publishers who are looking for more than the standard mystery fare … Continue reading
Key Objects
In many cases, you can find it easier to develop a story if you center it around an object. For instance, in Richard Davidson’s Forgive Us Our Trespasses, an antique smoking table with several secret compartments plays a key role. Initially, … Continue reading
Independent Mystery Publishing Society
The IMPS have expanded to an annex location. The Independent Mystery Publishing Society features independently published and small press mysteries, along with tips about mysteries for both readers and writers. Our logo, above, indicates the maze-like quality of a good mystery … Continue reading
Stand-Alones vs. Series Novels
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Idiosyncrasies
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