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WELCOME TO MY BLOG
Welcome to my twice weekly blog. My posts are about the art and craft of writing compelling crime fiction, personal insights to my writing, and at least once a week, I write about the historical incidents I have discovered while researching my novels. Whether you're an aspiring crime author looking to hone your skills or a reader interested in how the "sausage is made", or a history nerd like me, hopefully you'll find something of interest in my weekly posts.
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FIRE! FIRE! (Or how one small event can change the course of history)
How the Reichstag Fire of 1933 in Germany is a prime example of how a seemingly isolated incident can have far-reaching consequences that nobody saw coming.
Jackie Sharp
16 hours ago3 min read
The Evolution of Domestic Thrillers
Listen in for tips for implementing GEO and a discussion about the Domestic Thriller crime sub genre
Jackie Sharp
Oct 26, 20256 min read
Brewing Up Cozy Mysteries and Self Editing
Listen in for tips for self editing a book, and writing a paranormal cozy mystery
Jackie Sharp
Oct 20, 20257 min read
Book Reviews and cozy Comfort
Listen in for tips for getting book reviews and how to write a cozy mystery
Jackie Sharp
Oct 15, 20258 min read
the rule of law: Police procedurals and reader relationships
Listen in for tips for creating an email list and newsletter, and the techniques for writing police procedurals
Jackie Sharp
Oct 6, 202510 min read
UnLocking Secrets: Crafting Killer Websites and Locked Room Mysteries
Listen in for tips for creating a website for your author business and crafting a locked door mystery
Jackie Sharp
Sep 22, 202510 min read
From Shelf to Shelf: Navigating Bookstores and Busting Through the Saggy Middle
Listen in for tips for how to get your book into a bookstore and craft tips for the "saggy middle" of your mystery novel
Jackie Sharp
Sep 15, 202510 min read
The Long Game
Listen in for tips for a sustainable writing career.
Jackie Sharp
Sep 8, 20259 min read
Planning and New Beginnings
It’s September again, and it doesn’t matter how old I am, I still get that “back to school” feeling. So there’s no better time to think...
Jackie Sharp
Sep 1, 20259 min read
Offline Launches and Online Fiction
Welcome to this week’s episode of the Murder School podcast. This week is about technology. In the craft section, I’ll talk about...
Jackie Sharp
Aug 25, 20258 min read
Keeping it Authentic: Social media and Research
Welcome to this week’s episode of the Murder School Podcast. Later on, in the craft section, I’m chatting about the importance of...
Jackie Sharp
Aug 18, 202511 min read
Branding and Backstories
Welcome everyone, to this week’s episode of the Murder School podcast. Later, I’m going to talk about developing backstories for your...
Jackie Sharp
Aug 11, 20257 min read
Engaging Readers with holiday Themed mysteries
Hey there, fellow mystery writers! Welcome to this week’s episode. In my personal writing updates, it’s been Christmas in July and August...
Jackie Sharp
Aug 4, 20257 min read
Leaving Clues for your readers
Hi there, welcome to this week’s episode, and my “theme” of the week is clues – clues for your readers. Not only within your novel – and...
Jackie Sharp
Jul 28, 20259 min read
Digging into the mind of a criminal
Welcome to this week’s episode. In the competitive world of publishing, a book's cover is often the first thing that catches a potential...
Jackie Sharp
Jul 21, 20256 min read
Who Is Telling The Story?
Welcome to this week’s episode. Later in, in the writing craft section, we’ll be looking at one more crucial decision you’ll need to make...
Jackie Sharp
Jul 14, 20257 min read
Location, Location, Location
Welcome everyone to this week’s episode. From now on, the format will be a little different, but hopefully more useful to all you crime...
Jackie Sharp
Jul 5, 20259 min read
The Art Of The PLot Twist Part Two
Welcome back, crime fiction aficionados! In Part 1 of this two part look at plot twists, we covered some classic techniques that are sure...
Jackie Sharp
Jun 30, 20256 min read
The Art of the Plot Twist Part One
Welcome to today’s episode which is the first of two parts about the art of creating a plot twist for your murder mystery, or...
Jackie Sharp
Jun 23, 20256 min read
Making Your Bad Guys Believable
When it comes to crafting a compelling crime fiction story, a lot of attention is often given to the protagonist – the detective, the...
Jackie Sharp
Jun 9, 20253 min read
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