Monthly Archives: March 2012

Bernard Cornwell’s DEATH OF KINGS

Writing the Big Scene Synopsis of DEATH OF KINGS The sixth of Cornwell’s Saxon Tales, DEATH OF KINGS finds Uhtred of Bebbanburg, along with most Saxons, Mercians, and Danes living in England near the end of the 9th century, waiting … Continue reading

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The Kinsey Millhone Principle

A.K.A. Research for Mystery Writers (and Readers) You have a great idea for a mystery. Your detective talks to you. She’s feeding you great plot ideas. The problem? She says she’s an arborist. That has something to do with trees, … Continue reading

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