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Mysteries by James R. Coggins
I write murder mysteries (and lots of other things). But, in a sense, my stories do not remain mysteries. A good murder mystery presents a murder, offers a variety of suspects (red herrings), and in the end reveals whodunit. Readers … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Christianity, John Smyth, murder mysteries, mystery religions, Roman Empire, Stephen King
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Where Do Writers Get Their Ideas? By James R. Coggins
Writers are often asked, “Where do you get your ideas?” People who ask such questions are not writers. For real writers, ideas are not the problem. Writers are like a seething cauldron bubbling over with ideas, more ideas than they … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska cruise, cozies, murder mysteries, people watching, writers' ideas
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Why Amazon is a Threat to Human Rights by James R. Coggins
Among the fundamental human rights are freedom of thought and freedom of expression. The first demands the second. There is not much point in having freedom of thought if you can’t express your thoughts. Thoughts are expressed in many ways. … Continue reading
The Other John Smyth by James R. Coggins
I grew up a Baptist, and, like most other Baptists, I didn’t know much about Baptist history. That changed in university when I studied history and wrote a paper on John Smyth, the founder of the first Baptist church (see … Continue reading
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The Living and the Dead by James R. Coggins
Question: I am sometimes asked: Why do you write murder mysteries? Why do you choose to write about death? Why do you focus on dead people? Answer: The question reveals a misunderstanding. Murder mysteries are not about the dead. They … Continue reading
Mysteries by James R. Coggins
Having read hundreds of murder mysteries, good, mediocre, and terrible, (and even having scribbled a few myself), I’ve come to a startling conclusion: People read murder mysteries for the mystery. It’s the mental puzzle that attracts. Readers want to see … Continue reading
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