Occasionally, I unearth some of my earliest writing… and cringe. But those early words serve as affirmation that attending classes, joining a critique group, studying craft books, and reading award-winning and popular books—which by the way, don’t always share the same titles—has definitely upped my game. When I first started writing, structure was something thatContinue reading “10 Things I’ve Learned About Writing”
Author Archives: M.E. (Micki) Browning
The Importance of Rituals
Authors are frequently asked about their writing rituals, and I’ve never owned up to any. I mean, sure, most mornings I find my way to my desk, open the document du jour and see what new damage I can inflict upon it—or in the case of revision, how I can patch it up and sendContinue reading “The Importance of Rituals”
My Book~Shadow Ridge
I believe crime fiction is ultimately about redemption, which to attain requires unflinching emotional honesty. I naively expected the transition from cop to writer to be fairly straightforward. I was wrong.
A Sense of Place
Setting is the literal bedrock of a story and Detective Jo Wyatt and Echo Valley are inextricably linked in Shadow Ridge. Find out why.
The Decision-Making Process in Police Organizations
Decision-making in law enforcement is dynamic and often depends on how much time is available to consider options.