Sometimes I ask myself, “Am I crazy?” There are a lot reasons why I might make that inquiry. This week, as I sit in a NY hotel room writing a blog entry, I’m wondering why I’m going to two conferences in July. The simple answer is that both International Thriller Writers and Romance Writers of [...]

In a recent Twitter chat at #scifichat, I was asked about how my former career as a costumer and puppet maker affects my writing.  I realized that making and wearing costumes can actually be a great psychological tool for authors.  In fact, I think many of us do it subconsciously already. Think about the opening [...]

Robert Gregory Browne is a former screenwriter who ran screaming from Hollywood and found a home in writing novels, the fourth of which, DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN, is being released this month by St. Martin’s Press. His book, WHISPER IN THE DARK, received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, who called it “a taut [...]

A friend Tweeted recently, saying “illegal downloaders/pirates SUCK. That is all.” I absolutely agree with the first sentiment. And, sure, the Tweeter meant “That is all” as a sign-off, but in its other sense, it’s not all. Not anywhere close to being all. A blog I posted here in January  about trying to pull the [...]