What I learned from Harlan Coben
Horrifying Horror Stories. For Halloween
Horrifying Horror Stories
For Halloween
Not for the cozy mystery reader or writer. Halloween is the time of year for horror stories, but they still don’t appeal to me. There are enough horrifying stories in the real world. I don’t need someone’s imagination running wild with a horror story to give me more nightmares. You may disagree....CWC and David Baldacci at Bouchercon-2023
CWC and David Baldacci at Bouchercon-2023
Canadian Crime Writers were conspicuous participants at Boucheron-2023 in San Diego, August 30th to September 3rd. The gathering of 1700 writers and readers at Bouchercon in San Diego was another great success at bringing people together to make connections, learn from each other, and be inspired to read more and...Writing is like Golf? Maybe not.
Writing is like Golf?
Maybe not.
In my other author persona, as Your Uncle Ralph, writing for entrepreneurs at LearningEntrepreneurship.com, I often use the analogy that business is like golf. Maybe the analogy applies to writing too. There are many similarities in writing and golf – how to get better and how to achieve the...Good Guys & Bad Guys. Are you sure who’s who?
Good Guys & Bad Guys
Are you sure who’s who?
If the writer is not sure who are the good guys and who are the bad guys, then how can the reader be sure? Well, that’s exactly where the fun begins. It’s not just the plot twists that make for a good mystery or suspense novel,...Recommended Reading in Crime Fiction
Recommended Reading in Crime Fiction
From writer to reader
During our recent panel discussion at the Atwater Library with Montreal crime writers, members of Crime Writers of Canada (https://www.crimewriterscanada.com/), we were asked what writers we would
recommend who represent the best of what we do. Here... Happy Canada Day! Let’s celebrate with Canadian crime writers.
Happy Canada Day!
Let's celebrate with Canadian crime writers.
Take a break from pandemics and politics to enjoy a good summer read. And if you enjoy reading crime stories, I have some suggestions for you that include exhilarating thrillers, intriguing mysteries, true crime stories, and a selection of short stories from the outstanding authors of Crime...Celebrity authors
Celebrity authors
It doesn't seem fair. They're already rich and famous.
Celebrities have an instant advantage over other writers. It’s a very effective hook to pull readers into a book – the inside story by an insider! Fact or fiction, it’s an easy sale for the former President, Secretary of State, Mafia hit man, rock star, or...Arthur Hailey or John Grisham?
Arthur Hailey or John Grisham?
For business fiction.
You may not know me as Your Uncle Ralph for non-fiction writing and business advice for entrepreneurs, but my mission of promoting and supporting enlightened entrepreneurship includes the Dale Hunter Series of crime thriller novels with an entrepreneur as the hero fighting crime and corruption. The novels have hidden messages...We learn best by sharing stories
