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The Kill Zone is the home of 11 top suspense writers and publishing professionals. We cover the publishing biz, marketing how-to's, and the craft of writing. Each day, we'll open the doorway into the world of the working writer.
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4d ago
Have you ever received a text from a family member or close friend and knew something was wrong even though the words indicated the opposite? I’ll show you what I mean with a real-life example. The Kid planned to drive ..read more
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5d ago
by James Scott Bell @jamesscottbell On occasion a writer is tapped to make some remarks in a public setting. For some, this is as enticing as a root canal, or being forced to watch The Golden Bachelor. We’ve given out ..read more
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6d ago
I’m typing this slowly today, but a hard deadline looms and despite the vertigo threatening to wash me off this desk like a rogue wave/waive, I’ll try to make sense/cents through all the fuzziness in my frontal lobes. I feel ..read more
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1w ago
Today’s question, courtesy of Elaine Viets. Do you name your cars? My last car I named Dashiell (for Hammett). My current car is Romeo (for Mike). You? ..read more
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1w ago
By Elaine Viets We writers learn many specialized words. Words for our craft, including point of view, story arc, and pacing. Legal words such as subpoena, defendant, and waiver. We learn forensic words, sports language and many more. But we ..read more
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1w ago
by Debbie Burke @burke_writer The English language is full of quirks that are downright puzzling. Take, for instance, the term a pair of pants. Okay, a pair of shoes, a pair of glasses, a pair of aces—they all make logical ..read more
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1w ago
“Creativity – like human life itself – begins in darkness.” –Julia Cameron * * * April 8, 2024 The date of the great eclipse when a wide swath of the United States will be darkened as the sun and moon ..read more
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1w ago
by James Scott Bell @jamesscottbell He was 44 years old, an alcoholic, and had just been fired from his job because of his drinking. The Depression was in full tilt. Married, with savings running low, he had to find a ..read more
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1w ago
I believe all writers have an inner critic, also known as Resistance and the inner troll, which does its best to sabotage your writing. Getting past that inner critic is crucial to your writing success and happiness. Today’s Words of ..read more
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2w ago
“I got a fever. And the only prescription is more cowbell!” – Christopher Walken (as Bruce Dickinson on SNL) “The act of writing is, for me, like a fever — something I must do. And it seems ..read more