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5 Writing Tips for Punching up Fight Scenes in any Genre

I love reading and writing action-oriented stories. It doesn’t matter if it’s a movie or book—I love all the action with fights, weapons, car chases, martial arts, or an old-fashioned shootout. It may sound easy enough to write, but you might be surprised what it takes to make your fight scene really shine and get your readers excited.

If you’re incorporating some type of fight scene into your story of any genre, there are a few things that you should be aware of when prepping for it. ...

The Reality of Forensics: 6 Myths Debunked

Pop culture has a fascination with the world of forensic science. Whether it’s a television show, movie or novel. The public’s thirst for crime drama is unquenchable. And that’s because, crime has an inherent conflict on multiple levels, which equals great drama!

The problem is, much of what is portrayed on the screen is not accurate.

So, in honor of the women and men who dedicate their lives to forensics—here are 6 myths exposed.

#1           Crime Scenes

Myth:  A single for...

Detective Katie Scott and K9 Cisco are back in THREE SMALL BONES–out now!

I’m so excited to announce that THREE SMALL BONES is out today! I love publication day! This was a fun and exciting story to write for cold case Detective Katie Scott. There’s plenty of action and crime scenes of course! One area of forensics that I find fascinating is forensic anthropology. You’ll have to wait and find out in this book.

SYNOPSIS:

Smoke curls from what’s left of the beautiful family home on the edge of the woods. The heat is unbearable as she descends the stairs ...

Two High-Profile Deadly Mysteries Solved by Forensics

Years pass, but the scars remain. Family members agonize for a resolution of the case that destroyed their lives. While many cold cases go unsolved, there always remains a sliver of hope that a resolution will be attained.

Whether it’s—a distraught witness finally coming forward, a determined family member who won’t let the case go, or a modern forensic technology that sheds light on a mystery – many of these so-called cold cases do eventually get solved.

And, although the resolutio...

Two High-Profile Deadly Mysteries Solved by Forensics

Years pass, but the scars remain. Family members agonize for a resolution of the case that destroyed their lives. While many cold cases go unsolved, there always remains a sliver of hope that a resolution will be attained.

Whether it’s—a distraught witness finally coming forward, a determined family member who won’t let the case go, or a modern forensic technology that sheds light on a mystery – many of these so-called cold cases do eventually get solved.

And, although the resolutio...

COMPULSION–An Emily Stone Thriller–Is FREE on Amazon This Weekend!

The first Emily Stone Thriller COMPULSION is FREE this weekend! The Emily Stone Series is available on Amazon Kindle Unlimited. If you’ve not met this vigilante detective, then I would suggest checking out how it all began for this serial killer hunter.

COMPULSION US: http://amzn.to/z1daYq

COMPULSION UK: http://amzn.to/OPlSe8

I caught up with Emily Stone from Compulsion recently and had 5 questions for her so that you can get to know her better.

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EMILY STONE INTER...

PUBLICATION DAY! Silent Little Angels, Detective Katie Scott Thriller, Book 7 is Here!

SILENT LITTLE ANGLES publication day has finally arrived! Cold Case Detective Katie Scott and her K9 Cisco are back and this time it’s personal.

GRAB YOUR COPY NOW

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The water ripples as the girl’s body escapes the reeds and floats silently upwards. Her beautiful face—blue eyes frozen open, skin as white as snow—breaks the surface. But it’s too late, this innocent soul has taken her final breath…

When camp counselor Carolyn Sable’s body is found floating in a lake beside Eagle Ridge Su...

9 Strategic Steps for a Successful Crime Scene Investigation

To perform a successful crime scene investigation, there are a myriad of individual procedures used by investigators. And, of course, different crimes call for specific methods. Despite, however, the various tactics and circumstances, individual investigators generally utilize the following nine universal steps in order to conduct a fruitful and efficient crime scene investigation.

Establish Scene Dimensions / Identify Potential Hazards

An investigator must initially locate the main ar...

PRE ORDER and COVER REVEAL: Silent Little Angels, Detective Katie Scott Book 7

I really excited to announce that the 7th installment of the Detective Katie Scott book is NOW available for pre-order! Check out SILENT LITTLE ANGELS.

This story was a ton of fun for me. I wanted to incorporate more of K9 Cisco and some special searches. You can expect to read more grisly crime scenes, great forensics, and of course our tough heroine and her partner. What predicaments are they going to get themselves into?

SYNOPSIS:

The water ripples as the girl’s body escapes the ...

Writing Inspiration for Crime Fiction: So This Happened on a 1600 mile Journey

Many of you don’t know that I moved from California to Texas last year. Yep, I’m in Texas now with summer heat and scary tornadoes. Remember, it’s a big wide open world out there to stay in one place forever. It’s been interesting and enlightening to say the least. People are kind and you just can’t beat that Texas hospitality. There were many reasons for my relocation, but I won’t bore you with the details. I’ll let you fill in the blanks. It’s just a stopping point, like the next chapter, ...