Tag Archives: Stephen King

Mysteries by James R. Coggins

Posted on July 2, 2025 by jrcoggins

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 →

Posted in James R. Coggins | Tagged Apostle Paul, Christianity, John Smyth, murder mysteries, mystery religions, Roman Empire, Stephen King | 1 Comment

Fiction is a Different Kind of Truth

Posted on February 25, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

by Jim Denney “All good books have one thing in common — they are truer than if they had really happened.” —Ernest Hemingway I’m a fan of Lawrence Block and Stephen King, but there’s something these two fine writers have … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim Denney, Uncategorized | Tagged Deception, Ernest Hemingway, fiction, Flannery O'Connor, Kurt Vonnegut, lies, Orson Scott Card, Stephen King, truth, Willing Suspension of Disbelief, Writing in Overdrive | 1 Comment

10 Must Haves for NaNoWriMo by Julie Arduini

Posted on October 31, 2012 by juliearduini

Cue “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” because it’s almost Christmas National Novel Writing month, otherwise known as NaNoWrMo. Over 250,000 writers sign on with the hopes to create a 50K novel in 30 days. The participants range … Continue reading →