Tag Archives: mystery

Black Hearts & Daggers

Posted on February 12, 2023 by midiguru

The modern mystery genre embraces several distinct subgenres — the police procedural, the cozy, the thriller, the crime caper, the classic whodunit, and maybe a couple others that I’m forgetting. All of them are somewhat formulaic, so if you’re going … Continue reading →

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How’s This for Openers?

Posted on September 1, 2022 by midiguru

Mark Twain once said, “Stopping smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I’ve done it hundreds of times.” In a slight twist, I’ve stopped writing fiction forever, not hundreds of times, certainly, but probably at least a dozen. Sooner … Continue reading →

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Young at Heart

Posted on October 20, 2019 by midiguru

I suppose there are two ways to write a novel. You can write whatever you’re inspired to write, or you can write what you think people (publishers, agents, or readers) will want to buy. A lucky few writers are able … Continue reading →

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