Tag Archives: Themes

Blending Humor and Tension in a Traditional Mystery / Author Nancy J. Cohen

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Clay Stafford

There’s nothing funny about murder. Or is there? Mystery, romance, and how-to author Nancy J. Cohen navigates the delicate balance between bloodshed and laughter in her guest blog, “Blending Humor and Tension in a Traditional Mystery.” Here’s a great way … Continue reading →

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Killing Your Protagonist – Or At Least Trying To / Author Vic DiGenti (aka Parker Francis)

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Clay Stafford

What makes us keep turning the pages? The same thing that makes us watch a train wreck. Award-winning author Vic DiGenti shares with us how he beats up his protagonists and how, if they didn’t have to appear in the … Continue reading →

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Outline or No Outline? / Author Rick Reed

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Clay Stafford

Outline or no outline? That is the question. Sometimes it’s great to hear how other successful writers do it. Author Rick Reed, after writing several acclaimed books, has found his groove. Here’s his take on how he plots. Happy Reading! … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Agent Jill Marr of the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today, we have an interview with agent Jill Marr of the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency. Jill has been attending Killer Nashville since 2010 and has been a staunch supporter of the conference ever since. She has a strong Internet and … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Author Eyre Price / Killer Nashville Success Story

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today, it’s my pleasure to interview Eyre Price, author of the Crossroads thriller series and Killer Nashville Success Story. So, Eyre, when did you know you wanted to be a writer? I’ve absolutely always wanted to be a writer. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogger Series | Tagged Author, Bestselling, Blues Highway Blues, characters, Clay Stafford, Daniel Erickson, drama, Eyre, Eyre Price, guest bloggers, Killer conversation, Killer Nashville, Killer Nashville Success Story, Killer Nashville writers conference, murder, mystery, mystery series, Nashville, Readers, Rock Island Rock, Rockford Files, Series, Stephen J. Cannell, success story, The Killer, Themes, Thriller, thriller writing, Writing | 1 Comment

Killer Nashville’s Featured Book / Friday, October 4, 2013 / “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” by Alex Haley / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Clay Stafford

As abhorrent as I have always viewed slavery, this book actually made me feel it. Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley Like most of Americans in the 1970s, I was riveted to the mini-series “Roots.” Also probably … Continue reading →

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When Your Novel and Plausibility Part Ways / Writer Julie Bates

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Clay Stafford

What time is it-really? Such was the thought running through my mind after having my brain jogged from its immersion in a friend’s manuscript. I had settled into the novel’s antebellum atmosphere and slowly sunk into the sultry rhythm of … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogger Series, Writing | Tagged antebellum south, Books, characters, Clay Stafford, comedy of errors, guest bloggers, Julie Bates, Killer Nashville, Killer Nashville 2013, Killer Nashville writers conference, Location, plausibility, Readers, rich details, running through my mind, steam punk, suspense novel, Themes, Writing | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Themes

Blending Humor and Tension in a Traditional Mystery / Author Nancy J. Cohen

Killing Your Protagonist – Or At Least Trying To / Author Vic DiGenti (aka Parker Francis)

Outline or No Outline? / Author Rick Reed

An Interview with Agent Jill Marr of the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency

An Interview with Author Eyre Price / Killer Nashville Success Story

Killer Nashville’s Featured Book / Friday, October 4, 2013 / “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” by Alex Haley / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

When Your Novel and Plausibility Part Ways / Writer Julie Bates

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