Authors, Developing Words – Anne Perry

[Editor’s note: This post is part of a continuing series on how writers craft words to express their ideas and to connect with readers.] Anne Perry is best known for her historical detective stories, especially the Thomas Pitt and William Monk series set in Victorian London, but she has had a long career combining murder … Continue reading “Authors, Developing Words – Anne Perry”


Authors, Developing Words – P.D. James

[Editor’s note: This post is part of a continuing series on how writers craft words to express their ideas and to connect with readers.] “I think I’m very frightened of violence. I hate it. And it may be that by writing mysteries I am able, as it were, to exorcise this fear, which may very … Continue reading “Authors, Developing Words – P.D. James”