Hard-Boiled Private Investigator - Fiction

Crime Fiction—Blake Logan P.I. in the UK - https://PDShepherd.com

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Becoming a talented writer is a hard job. "Being a good writer is 3% talent, 97% not being distracted by the Internet." —Anonymous Becoming a talented writer is a hard job.

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I'm on day 75 of 100 while writing my first novel. I'm on day 75 of 100 while writing my first novel, in first person point of view.

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The dramatic question is probably the single most crucial element in an entertaining story. The dramatic question is probably the single most crucial element in an entertaining story. It lies at the heart of suspense.

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As writers, we can come up with some unique ways of looking at the world. “Don't bend; don't water it down; don't try to make it logical; don't edit your own soul according to the fashion.

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Don't Show Too Much

Description begins in the writer’s imagination, but should finish in the reader’s―Stephen King

“Description begins in the writer’s imagination, but should finish in the reader’s.” ―Stephen King

In an earlier Blog post, I told you that to show and not to tell, and you need to be specific.

That’s true. The more you replace blanket statements with specific detail, the more you’ll immerse your readers in the scene.

However, on the other hand, you don’t need to describe everything. Including…

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Reflecting stress or accents in text does cause the flow of reading to have a hickup, or stop. Writing a novel is indeed not as easy as it would seem. If you have already read my recent blog posts, you will know I'm on the…

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I have spoken in previous posts about the benefits of outlining over pantsing I have spoken in previous posts about the benefits of outlining over pantsing. However, I am currently on Day 63 of 100 towards my first draft of my first ever novel.

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The most straightforward rule to remember if you’re trying to show is merely to be specific. Rule #1: The most straightforward rule to remember if you’re trying to show is merely to be specific.

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When people say things, they look for a response, but real people don’t always answer. Some suggestions on how a conversation operates in actual life: When actual people say things, they look for a response.

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Why did a character reply like that? How did they arrive on this subject in the first place? I am just starting working seriously on my writing, and I do go into coffee shops, eavesdrop on others conversations, and go home and write down the different ways people start and navigate a conversation.

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I've had a great start for a novel. I've got nearly thirty-two thousand words into it. I've had a great start on an idea for a novel. I've got nearly thirty-two thousand words into it.

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Deadlines are meant to induce stress. I know none of us wants more stress in our lives. I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by. —Douglas Adams…

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I am within the 7th week of this 14 and a half week course, and things are getting harder. I am within the 7th week of this 14 and a half week course, and things are getting harder.

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This update is about my progress to my first draft of my first novel in crime fiction. This update is about my progress to my first draft of my first novel in crime fiction.

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At the end of the day, the characters are the most critical part of your story. Character Traits At the end of the day, the characters are the most critical part of your story.

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Novels, tv series, movies that contain heroes. There are only three different types of hero. Hero Types Out of the novels, tv series and movies that contain heroes. It has been pointed out to me that there are only three different types, and they are:

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The Hard-Boiled Detective novel is the opposite of the 'Cosy' crime. Hard-Boiled Crime Fiction This is the opposite of the 'Cosy' crime. The cosy crime being able to be read by young children.