Inspired first by a layoff, then by fellow crime-fiction author Joe Konrath, L.J. Sellers decided to put novel writing first with the goal of making a living from fiction. Along the way to her amazing success, she wrote numerous blogs about her goals, methods, writing process, and how she adapted to a changing industry. In this book, she shares humorous personal essays, nonfiction features, and a host of blogs about her journey to become a full-time novelist. The book also includes a long chapter with writing, editing, and promotion advice, as well as detailed information about her writing...
Inspired first by a layoff, then by fellow crime-fiction author Joe Konrath, L.J. Sellers decided to put novel writing first with the goal of making a...
When a frustrated ex-con takes a young family and their home hostage, the only officer he'll speak with is Detective Wade Jackson. But Jackson already has his hands full running the Violent Crimes Unit and overseeing the investigation of a series of random violent assaults. While Jackson juggles his chaotic single-parent home life with hostage negotiations, the attacks point toward a troubled company that recycles industrial oil. With several lawsuits pending, the CEO of WestPac emerges as a likely suspect in the latest assault on a trial lawyer. As Jackson tries to deliver the hostage taker...
When a frustrated ex-con takes a young family and their home hostage, the only officer he'll speak with is Detective Wade Jackson. But Jackson already...
