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My Books Are Primarily Plot Driven But The Best Plot In The World Is Useless If You Don't Populate Them With Characters That Readers Can Care About.

I've Often Said That There's No Such Thing As Writer's Block; The Problem Is Idea Block. When I Find Myself Frozen-whether I'm Working On A Brief Passage In A Novel Or Brainstorming About An Entire Book-it's Usually Because I'm Trying To Shoehorn An Idea Into The Passage Or Story Where It Has No Place.

Collins Masterfully Blends Fact And Fiction...transcends The Historical Thriller.

Certainly Going Back To Sherlock Holmes We Have A Tradition Of Forensic Science Featured In Detective Stories.

If You Have A Craftsman's Command Of The Language And Basic Writing Techniques You'll Be Able To Write - As Long As You Know What You Want To Say