fiction
If you can’t do the time, then don’t do this…
Yesterday’s postaday topic was to describe the perfect crime. I can’t describe the perfect crime, but here are some “do’ s and don’ts ” gleaned from my years as a criminal defense attorney: 1. Don’t commit a crime with other people. Nine out of ten defendants are “given up” by their co-conspirators. If […]
What’s your rallying cry?
I was watching an episode of Harry’s Law, a new legal drama staring Kathy Bates, that started me thinking about the power of persuasion. In this particular episode she was trying to free a man who was convicted of a murder he had always maintained that he did not commit. True to form for these […]
Grow a thick skin
As a criminal defense attorney, I thought I had a thick skin. I’ve been stared down by the family of victims, had my integrity questioned by jurors and even had my intelligence challenged by a few of my own clients when their cases didn’t go their way. None of that bothered me. It was part […]
Back in the Saddle
Hello my loyal two readers! I bet you have missed me. It’s been sixty-two days since my last post and boy do I feel guilty. At least I have been productive in that time and have not dropped writing all together. This year I participated in National Novel Writing Month. I have to admit […]
Reboot – Malice Aforethought
Today I rebooted my blog novel, Malice Aforethought. For two months, I had two error-filled chapters posted and today I zapped them both and re-posted the edited chapter 1. Malice is the prequel to my 1st novel, the Sweetest Days. The main character is Simone Madison, a young attorney, struggling to find her purpose in […]
Sex and violence, part 2
Today was the kick-off of the Decatur Book Festival and in spite of having to go into the office today when I hadn’t planned to, I stuck to my guns, put work on the back burner and actually went to the writing workshop on Sex and Violence. It was quite a treat, and, no, there […]
Sex and Violence – not for cowards
This weekend the Decatur Book Festival is in town and some real interesting people are in the line-up. Every year I read about the festival, but this year I’m going to get off my duff and go. On Friday, they have a writer’s conference at Agnes Scott College and I’ve decided to attend the seminar, […]
