Jessie Black Book 5 is now available!
False Justice, the fifth novel in the Jessie Black Legal Thriller series, is here! Start reading …
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Redemption—My Favorite Character Arc
A character arc is the inner journey of a character, beginning in the opening chapters of …
The End—Thoughts on Thriller Endings
Today I’m going to talk about endings—specifically, what makes a good one. We’ve all had the …
What makes a good plot twist?
I don’t just write thrillers. I am also a voracious reader of them. There is a …
Thoughts on the Fatal Defense book launch
Fatal Defense, the new book in the Jessie Black Legal Thriller series, launched on Friday, April …
Two good reasons you should post book reviews
If you’ve read my books, you know that at the end of each book, I ask …
Quick Update
I’m currently neck-deep in the final edits to the next Jessie Black book, so I don’t …
The Pain and the Glory of Editing
Forgive me the melodramatic blog title. I’ve been editing the fourth Jessie Black legal thriller since December …
Tips for Writers—How to Use Weather to Enhance a Story
Here on the east coast, Winter Storm Stella poured over a foot of snow onto my …
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Nervous Laughter—Humor in Thriller Novels
One reason thrillers are often compared to roller coaster rides is that a great thriller grabs …