Forensic investigations often yield evidence in crimes used to convict perpetrators. If your story includes forensic investigations, be sure to research the method and means of gathering, handling and analyzing evidence. The following notes were taken from The New Detectives, a documentary series on the Discovery Channel. Real life cases are reenacted, providing excellent insight [...]
“Psychic children regularly struggle with issues of isolation and acceptance.” Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal, Documentary, January 2008
Children often struggle to fit in; however, none is more isolating then a child who has psychic abilities. Their experiences may be met with skepticism or prejudice. Critics may label the children mentally ill, attention seekers or [...]
I think the use of mediums, whether they are authentic or charlatans, adds an interesting dimension. A plot thick with police and forensic investigations can become even more substantial with a spiritual element woven in.
Mediums say they can connect with people who have departed. They act as conduits between the spirit world and the physical [...]
With so much information available at our fingertips, there seems to be an overwhelming temptation for some writers to use the ideas or words of others without proper citation. Plagiarism may be intentional or unintentional, but for those who are discovered, there are serious consequences: embarrassment, expulsion, loss of a job, loss of credibility or [...]
Jack the Ripper is the first modern day serial killer and remains one of the most notorious.
Over 100 years ago, he terrorized London, murdering and mutilating women and leaving their bodies displayed. His crimes were well publicized by the media, and several letters were sent to the police taunting them. The police believed the letters [...]
If you’ve set goals for the New Year, these tips will assist you in writing the most effective goals and tracking your successes.
Based on the SMART Model, consider the following:
SPECIFIC:
Does the goal describe exactly what you want to accomplish including WHAT, WHERE, HOW and WHY? The more
detailed the goal, the better you will be able to visualize the [...]
I’ve often heard the hardest part of writing is beginning, but actually, the hardest part is finishing.
To finish you must edit and cut, then edit and cut even more. Sentences crafted with loving care; delectable scenes that sizzle on the page; or dialogue which flows with a glorious cadence; may be sacrificed. It is this [...]
Your story may be told in the First (I), Second (You) or Third Person (They) perspective. Further, the perspective may be Objective (without emotional implication), Subjective (of certain opinion), Omniscient (all knowing) or Limited Omniscient (limited to one character)
The first person perspective is the most limiting, because the reader can only know as much as [...]
Third Degree, by Greg Iles, is set in Athens Point, Mississippi, a small town where the family doctor still makes house calls and the neighbors keep eye out for one another.
Laurel Shields is a thirty-five and mother of two, a teacher and wife of a well respected physician. However, despite all appearances, she and her [...]
The Ku Klux Klan is the oldest terrorist organization in the US, wrapped in the cloak of Christianity.
But the Klan doesn’t just reside in the records of history; it continues to perpetuate hate and violence today. The Ku Klux Klan has preached white supremacy and segregation for a hundred years. They are bonded together with [...]
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