Mystery Writing Related Links

Dr. D.P.Lyle's Medical Blog Another excellent medical and forensic resource from Dr. Lyle Forensic Science Technician Interested in becoming a forensic technician? A comprehensive list of schools by state Crimes and Clues A site providing information on Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science Interrogations The art of interrogation. How police interrogate a suspect and finesse confessions or admissions of wrongdoing. Fascinating. Gang and Cop slang I've compile a couple of lists of slang, acronyms and phrases related to gangs, cops and the justice system. This is pretty much dealing with Los Angeles and California and doesn't necessarily apply to other states or countries. Forensic Entomology Insects are amazing things, and they are one of the best tools for determining time of death. Forensic Anthropolgy Center Sometimes called the birthplace of modern forensics, more often called the Body Farm, where research is ongoing in studying the decomposition in human corpses under a variety of conditions. Law Enforcement Terms Law enforcement terms, slang and miscellaneous items. Mostly related to the LAPD. Police One Police and Law Enforcement International Thriller Writers ITW represents professional authors from around the world. Here you can learn more about them, their work, and the sources from which they draw their inspiration Mystery Scene Magazine An online and in print magazine that's your best guide to what's hot in mystery, crime and suspense writing. Reviewing the Evidence A great online review site for mysteries. Spinetingler Magazine An online magazine that publishes great mystery short stories and book reviews. Crime Magazine The True Crime Library is a complete resource for news, stories and magazines about non fictional crimes

Criminal Justice Degrees A website dedicated to listing and linking to every accredited criminal justice program available in the US. Crime Writers of Canada The leading national organization for crime writers in Canada. Home of the Arthur Ellis Awards Bloody Words Canada's biggest mystery conference, Whether you like your murders cozy or noir... Research Resources Writers Write, an Internet writing journal for Mystery and Crime Writers. CFSI The California Forensice Science Institute, the newest and currently largest forensic laboratory in the U.S. It is home to the LAPD forensic labs as well as the LASO. State of the art and one of the greenest institutions in N.A. Books by Other Authors Here are a few links to some excellent reading material. Many of my favorite authors are here. Try out a few! Mystery Resources Writing Links & Links for Writers Fiction Sisters in Crime Founded by Sara Paretsky and a group of women at the 1986 Bouchercon. "To promote the professional advancement of women who write mysteries." Also home to a very active email list where answers can be sought and found on a variety of writing, publishing and crime facts. The Writer's Forensics Medical Lab An excellent place for getting answers to forensics questions. Run by D.P. Lyle, MD. Crime Scene Writers One of the best resources online for real information on crime scene, forensics and police procedural information. A plethora of real criminologist hang out here and someone has the answer to almost every question I've seen post. Crimes and Clues The Art and Science of Criminal Investigation. Edited by Daryl W. Clemens. Covers a lot of detail involving forensics from hair evidence to death investigations. A wide range of excellent articles. Malinche Entertainment Step inside a murder mystery and try interactive crime fiction. Malinche's Greystone is a murder mystery game you read or a crime novel you play. Definitely interesting and certainly worth a look if you're a murder mystery fan. Deadly Pleasures America's premier fan-oriented mystery magazine. If you enjoy reading about mysteries, you should subscribe to Deadly Pleasures and become a frequent visitor of this site, which is updated almost daily! Blood at the source Blood at the Source: Research Tips for Mystery Writers by Barbara Fister. Mystery Writers of America Mystery Writers of America is the premier organization for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime writing field, aspiring crime writers, and those who are devoted to the genre. Presenters of the annual Edgar Awards Forensic Science Technician The popularity of television shows such as CSI, Bones, Law & Order, and Cold Case has spawned a major interest from people who would like to have a career in the field of forensic science. While working as a forensic science technician isn’t always filled with the excitement and glamour you see on television, it is a worthwhile career that will provide opportunities for advancement as the science continues to evolve. Keep reading to learn more about becoming a forensic science technician.

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Pitching and Catching A great blog entry about pitching editors at conferences. Memorize this before you go to your next pitch session. BK Walker's Review Blog BK Walker reviews books and interviews authors Craig Burke's Musings of a Wordsmith writing blog. Lynne Jamneck South African writer currently living in New Zealand Evil Editor The evil editor gives his take on why you don't get published. TOR editor Teresa Neilsen-Hayden, noted editor for Tor books blogs about the publishing world. Ballpoint Wren Bonnie Wren is a writer living in San Diego county with her family, including a rather stinky bulldog. A.C. Crispen and Victoria Strauss's Blogspot The people who brought you Writer Beware. Find out how to safely navigate the shark infested waters of the publishing world. How Books are Made A brief look into the grim business of making books. Leave your illusions at the door

The Writer's Forensic Blog Revising and Polishing Your Novel How Much Did it Cost? More from A.C. Crispen on publishing scams and how to avoid them. J.A Konrath J.A. Konrath's blog on the writing life and process. Lots of valuable information here. POD-dy Mouth Wading through the sea of Print-on-Demand titles, one overpriced paperback at a time--and giving you the buried treasure.. Greg Herren's Queer and Loathing in New Orleans Where Greg takes on the right, the writing life and anything else that pops into his slightly demented mind. The Lipstick Chronicles Where the Booktarts talk about their books and writing.

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Editing Services Scribendi.com—Professional Proofreading and Editing Services Online Etymology Want to know the history of a word's usage? Check this site out. Turkey City Lexicon Edit Me F.A.S.T An online editing and proofreading services. Delivered Fairly, Accurately, Studiously and Timely Urban Dictionary Like to play with words? The Urban Dictionary can keep you in the know so just maybe you have a hope in hell of understanding your kids. Twenty worst agents Absolute write water cooler and their list of the top twenty worst agents. Maven's Word of the Day An interesting site dealing in lexicology. Since a writer's stock in trade is words, this site is a great research tool. How to How to books and articles, all the books are free to read online. The Editorial Department Founded by Renni Browne, co-author of Self-Editing for Fiction Writers I especially recommend the e-Zine. Editorial Services When you're ready to take the next step and want a professional opinion of your writing, check out Victory Crayne's services. Freelance Services British site for freelance writers and web designers. Beth Anderson's Writing Workshops Page Writing a great synopsis is critical to getting an agent or editor interested in your novel. Beth Anderson covers that and a lot more in her various workshops. SF Novelist Workshop For hard Science Fiction. Where the science is real, with a nod and wink to ftl and hyperspace Administered by Victory Crayne

Writing.com Amongst Writer's Digest's 101 "Best Websites For Writers, 2005" Administered by the StoryMaster. Critters Where science fiction short stories are critiqued. Also handle horror, fantasy and speculative fiction. Internet Writing Workshop A more general resource for all types of writing. From poetry to non-fiction, it's all here. Administered by Dave Swinford & David Luddington Preditors and Editors Before you sign on the dotted line for anyone, see if they've got a listing here. You could save yourself a lot of heartache -- not to mention mucho dollars. There are a lot of sharks out there!! Writer's Beware Science Fiction and Fantasy writer's of America Alerts for Writers. The Great Publish America Hoax Fascinating and scary stories about what can happen when scammers go into business as 'publishers'. Thesaurus A great reference place to help you find just the right word. Includes a lot of links, as well as both a dictionary and a thesaurus. Bartleby Quotations Famous quotations, as well as a great quote of the day feature. World Wide Words Michael Quinion's site dealing with International English from a very British perspective. Gay Readers & Writers Created in 2004, GWR is as a forum for gay and lesbian writers and readers.

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