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Vigilantes and Other Rogues
What is it about vigilantes, rogue cops, and superheroes that keep us captivated? This trend is nothing new, though over the last few years the
Hooked
As I think many of us agree, film and television often screw up our favorite books. Often, this is because they mess with the characters.
Welcome to My Wheelhouse
Have you heard that expression? It’s kind of in vogue right now to say something is “in your wheelhouse.” I use the phrase a lot,
Fact or Fiction
As regular MSW readers know, I left my long-time publisher (17 books!) for St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur earlier this year. My last Ballantine book, IF I
The Story Behind the Story
My favorite vacations have been filled with surprises. Thailand was no exception. I set out to visit this country on the way home to the
Stories My Mother Told Me
The women in my family are the storytellers. I remember lazy summer afternoons perched on the counter in my grandmother’s kitchen, making chocolate chip cookies (well, she
Anatomy of a Superficial Novel Part Deux
Yesterday, an aspiring writer emailed me and asked if I had any advice. I told her: write every day, learn to discern advice from critique
Release Day: UNFORGIVABLE
For months I’ve been counting the days, and it’s hard for me to believe it’s finally here! Today is pub day for my new book,
On the Big Screen
I love a good bank heist movie. Hollywood has been making them forever, but somehow the whole bad guy plus bank vault scenario never seems
Wanderlust
We must be coming out of the recession. I say this because I just read an article telling me that airfares are back up nearly twenty percent
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