Work On What Is Real Rather Than

Be Critical Of But Not Brutal With Your Writing. If Something Isn't Essential, Get Rid Of It. Remember That Good Dialogue Can Serve A Whole Passel Of Purposes In Your Novel, And To Overlook One Of Them Is To Overlook One Of The Tools Of The Craft. Like Hitting A Nail With A Screwdriver, If You Know What I Mean.

Replace Worry With Prayer. Make The Decision To Pray Whenever You Catch Yourself Worrying.

The English Tradition Offers The Great Tapestry Novel, Where You Have The Emotional Aspect Of A Detective's Personal Life, The Circumstances Of The Crime And, Most Important, The Atmosphere Of The English Countryside That Functions As Another Character.

Asking In Prayer Helps You To See Your Problem In The Light Of God's Power.

I'm Interested In The Dark Side Of Man. I'm Interested In Taboos, And Murder Is The Greatest Taboo. Characters Are Fascinating In Their Extremity, Not In Their Happiness.