From The Best Selling Crime Writer - Joel Goldman

Everybody Talks – How to Write Convincing Dialogue

Joel Goldman — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:41 +0000

The difference between good dialogue and bad dialogue can mean the success or failure of a work of fiction. Whether you’re writing novels, short stories, a script or screenplay, convincing dialogue represents one of the biggest challenges for a writer. … Read more →

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How to Choose a Great Book Title

Joel Goldman — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:50 +0000

Consumers look at a number of things when deciding whether to buy an ebook: they look at the book title, the cover graphics, price, and genre. But which element is most important at first glance? A strong book title represents … Read more →

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That Novel Won’t Write Itself – Writing to Finish

Joel Goldman — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:00:32 +0000

It took me 10 years to finish writing the first of my many crime novels. I like to say that I was a ten-year overnight success. I started writing Motion to Kill while still practicing law. Read about the serendipitous … Read more →

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Writing Your First Novel – Just Do It

Joel Goldman — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:00:33 +0000

Do you see yourself as a writer – a novel writer destined to become the next John Grisham or Stephanie Meyer? Maybe Lee Child or the up and coming Veronica Roth are more your style. Regardless of the writers you … Read more →

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Everyday Is a Knife Fight

Joel Goldman — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:23 +0000

An Interview with Public Defender Alex Stone As a former trial lawyer and best selling author of crime novels, I’ve decided to interview Public Defender Alex Stone. She can shed some light on both the true crime scene and that … Read more →

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Indie Publishing – The Goldman Case Files

Joel Goldman — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:00:46 +0000

Indie publishing stands trial for the crime of staggering e-book sales and shameless market share grabbing. So you’ve submitted your crime novel to every publishing house imaginable and sent individual chapters to various mystery magazines. The response to your work … Read more →

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Real Life Crime Inspires Great Fiction Thrillers

Joel Goldman — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:22 +0000

Any self-respecting fan of Law & Order knows that the popular cop show franchise often draws its inspiration from crime stories that are “ripped from the headlines.” And no matter how many disclaimers emphasize that if the characters or plot … Read more →

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So You Want To Write Crime Novels and Thrillers

Joel Goldman — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:00:50 +0000

So you want to write crime novels and thrillers and make a living doing it. My first bit of advice is to put pen to paper while still working your day job. As I’ve mentioned before, I started writing while … Read more →

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From Love Story to Crime Thriller – A Matter of Perspective

Joel Goldman — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:43:49 +0000

As an author of crime thriller books, I see my relationship with my audience as critical. So occasionally, I like to share some of my personal anecdotes—from what I hear, readers actually enjoy reading this sort of thing. On this … Read more →

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Blowing Smoke Up Joel’s Ass

Kate Naylor — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:30:46 +0000

Praise where it’s due: Joel’s crime novels make an absolutely cracking read. So what makes them so good? I decided I’d blow his trumpet in an effort to pin down exactly why they’re so enjoyable! Real, flawed, human characters Now … Read more →

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