Tag Archives: crime

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Deadline, by Keith B Walters (1:18)

Today we see that some kinds of errors can convince readers that your book is haunted. But not in a good way. What I gleaned about the stories: People who…

Cross Examinations: Crime in Columbus, by John Hegenberger (2:16)

Today we see that description readers can trust is twice as important in a crime story.

One Kill Away, by Alex MacLean (15:32)

Today we see that the rhythm of narration needs punctuation, just like the sentences do.

Thin Men, Paper Suits, by Tin Larrick (40:00)

Today we see that a small error has a larger impact if it occurs at the very beginning of a story. What I gleaned about the stories: People from different…