Ten Weeks of Library Love

By Laurie King / February 4, 2013 /

If you’re in the area, I hope you’ll come out and join me tonight at the Santa Clara City Library for the opening of the LRK ten weeks of library love, a celebration of all things library in honor of the twentieth anniversary of A Grave Talent. Hope to see you there!

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The Pirate flag flies!

By Laurie King / January 19, 2013 /

I’ve been in my new house since August, with workmen crawling on the roof and under the floor most of that time, and I’ve had little to actually SHOW for it all since it’s mostly little things like strengthening the deck rail and making sure the toilet flushes.  Important, yes, but not much fun involved.…

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The Bones of Paris, scrubbing away

By Laurie King / January 5, 2013 /

Midday on Thursday I sent the revised version of The Bones of Paris off to my editor.  The much-revised version.  Since getting the first draft back just before Thanksgiving, I’ve been chained to my chair, working 70+ hour weeks on it, to make up for having lost three months in the process of moving house. …

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On background

By Laurie King / December 22, 2012 /

Two years ago, my friend Michelle Spring tempted me to work with her on a book about the craft of writing.  The pairing was unexpectedly effective, since we have such different methods, and with the addition of a number of superb guest essays, has made a book I am tremendously proud of.  Take a look…

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On language

By Laurie King / December 20, 2012 /

Two years ago, my friend Michelle Spring tempted me to work with her on a book about the craft of writing.  The pairing was unexpectedly effective, since we have such different methods, and with the addition of a number of superb guest essays, has made a book I am tremendously proud of.  Take a look…

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On Plot

By Laurie King / December 18, 2012 /

I’ve been posting some snippets from the Arvon Book of Crime and Thriller Writing, written by Michelle Spring and me.  It take a multi-faced approach to craft, since it not only comes from two very different points of view, but it also incorporates essays on technique and philosophy from some fabulous bestselling authors from Lee…

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On writer’s Block

By Laurie King / December 13, 2012 /

I’ve been posting some snippets from the Arvon Book of Crime and Thriller Writing, written by Michelle Spring and me.  It take a multi-faced approach to craft, since it not only comes from two very different points of view, but it also incorporates essays on technique and philosophy from some fabulous bestselling authors from Lee…

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On crime fiction

By Laurie King / December 10, 2012 /

Two years ago, my friend Michelle Spring tempted me to work with her on a book about the craft of writing.  The pairing was unexpectedly effective, since we have such different methods, and with the addition of a number of superb guest essays, has made a book I am tremendously proud of.  Take a look…

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On writing

By Laurie King / December 5, 2012 /

I’ve been posting some snippets from the Arvon Book of Crime and Thriller Writing, written by Michelle Spring and me.  It take a multi-faced approach to craft, since it not only comes from two very different points of view, but it also incorporates essays on technique and philosophy from some fabulous bestselling authors from Lee…

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On research

By Laurie King / December 2, 2012 /

I’ve been posting some snippets from the Arvon Book of Crime and Thriller Writing, written by Michelle Spring and me.  It take a multi-faced approach to craft, since it not only comes from two very different points of view, but it also incorporates essays on technique and philosophy from some fabulous bestselling authors from Lee…

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