Writing Tips

Questions From Other Writers

Alison Holt

One of my favorite by products of writing books is the chance I get to answer questions from other authors.  I love to teach writers how to write realistic police...

Questions From Other Writers

Alison Holt

One of my favorite by products of writing books is the chance I get to answer questions from other authors.  I love to teach writers how to write realistic police...

Anonymous -Rookie Cop Vs. A Veteran

Alison Holt

A Rookie loses his lunch at a homicide scene.  A Veteran eats his lunch at a homicide scene. A Rookie uses McDonald’s drive thru so he won’t miss a call. ...

Anonymous -Rookie Cop Vs. A Veteran

Alison Holt

A Rookie loses his lunch at a homicide scene.  A Veteran eats his lunch at a homicide scene. A Rookie uses McDonald’s drive thru so he won’t miss a call. ...

How To Write in Three Different Genres

Alison Holt

What do Mystery, Psychological Thriller and Fantasy Fiction have in common? Not a whole heck of a lot. Not a lot except for the fact that each category of fiction...

How To Write in Three Different Genres

Alison Holt

What do Mystery, Psychological Thriller and Fantasy Fiction have in common? Not a whole heck of a lot. Not a lot except for the fact that each category of fiction...

The Greatest Calling

Alison Holt

I recently ran across this quote. “Every calling is great when greatly pursued.” by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.  When I read it, I thought of the wonderful character Bert in...

The Greatest Calling

Alison Holt

I recently ran across this quote. “Every calling is great when greatly pursued.” by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.  When I read it, I thought of the wonderful character Bert in...