When I’m at book events, writers ask me for advice about many things. One of the most common questions is: how to overcome writer’s block?
I’m not sure what that means to each writer because it’s different for different people. Are they unable to write anything? Is it hard for them to write regularly? Or do they have …
In my town of Minneapolis, we’ve gone through a tragic situation where two white police, responding to an assault call on 911, shot and killed a black man. After weeks of investigation by an outside agency, the local prosecutor has declined to charge the cops with a crime. See the story in the Star Tribune article: http://www.startribune.com/freeman-gives-emphatic-defense-of-decision-questions-why-officers-didn-t-have-tasers/374121321/ Let’s …
At my book events, many people tell me they’d like to write. Some want formal publication in print or an ebook. Many others simply want to record their stories and ideas. They all ask me: how can I be a better writer?
There are hundreds of books, classes, editors, and advice blogs to help them; I don’t want …
In Minneapolis, police responded to a domestic assault, fought with the suspect, and ended up shooting him to death. The suspect was black, the police men white. Yesterday, the local prosecutor declined to charge the cops with any crimes. http://www.startribune.com/No-charges-against-police-in-Jamar-Clark-shooting-death/373979481/#1
It ignited protests and yet more concern about police brutality—particularly in the black community. The prosecutor asked for …
Since the 9/11 terrorist acts in New York and Washington D.C., the FBI has pursued terrorists along with many other types of criminals with great success. Is all of this work done like the police work you see on TV? Are there investigators our on the streets, interviewing witnesses, driving all over, and collecting forensic evidence?
Yes, sometimes. …
We’ve seen the cases where police shoot and kill a person like the incident in Ferguson, Mo. Here in Minnesota, we have a case where a man who interfered with a domestic problem was shot and killed by the police. In all these, and other cases, the police shootings of citizens has caused outrage. The response of elected …
A friend of mine, who worked in the criminal justice system for many years, sent me these true excerpts from court reporter’s notes. After practicing criminal law for over 30 years, I had to laugh at each one—I’m sure they’re all true!! I’ve heard them and many even more stupid. Hope you enjoy the humor from the courtroom:…
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