More Time to Read
Want to hear a depressing thought? You won’t be able to read all of the books you’d like to within your lifetime. Neither will I. It’s simple math—there just isn’t enough time. There are millions of books out there that …
Author: Larry A. Winters
Tips for Writers—Do Readers Like Your Hero?
I’m sure some of you are writers, and even if you are not, I’ve found that many readers enjoy a glimpse of the processes writers use to create their books. That’s my excuse, anyway, for this series of blog posts …
5 Reasons You Should Keep a Journal
A funny thing happened. I kind of backed into journaling by accident. I’m a compulsive note-taker. I keep pads of paper around me at most times of the day, as well as various note-taking phone apps, and I’m constantly jotting …
Mysteries Versus Thrillers
One of the first questions I ask myself when cooking up a legal thriller is whether the story will be structured as a mystery or a thriller. These terms are often used interchangeably, but for me they have distinct meanings. …
2017 – The Year of the Blog?
In 2016, I posted a grand total of two posts to this blog. Two! In a year! That’s pretty pathetic. I write novels. I walk around calling myself a writer. So why does my website have such a dearth of …
A Writer’s New Year’s Resolutions 2017
It’s 2017. A new year. And you know what that means…. It’s time to make some New Year’s Resolutions! The thing about me and New Year’s Resolutions, though? I tend to forget about them a few days after I make …
Why Do You Read Legal Thrillers?
I wrote a guest blog about why we love legal thrillers, and I thought you might enjoy reading it. The blog is on the website of Manning Wolfe, a talented legal thriller writer. I hope you will check out the blog as …
Where I Get My Story Ideas—Informant
Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. Die Hard in a courthouse. That was the original idea for Informant. Well, okay, there’s a little more to it than that. I was also thinking a lot about witnesses, and the relative importance …
New Release: Web of Lies
I am excited to announce that my new thriller, Web of Lies, is now available! Losing the trial is just the beginning… When criminal defense attorney Dylan Wood returns from a defeat in the courtroom, he thinks the worst is …
Burnout reviewed at Life’s Good Journey—5 Stars!
A wonderful blog called Life’s Good Journey just posted a review of Burnout, giving the book a 5 star rating on Amazon. The reviewer, Renee, calls the first Jessie Black Legal Thriller “a book that kept me hooked throughout!” Here’s an excerpt …
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