Marilyn's Musings

When inspiration strikes, a writer must listen. I was attending the Writers’ Police Academy in Wisconsin, a hands-on writing conference I've been attending for years, in preparation of writing the next book in my Nathan Miccoli mystery series. There are a plethora of classes to choose from. Through their classes, I've learned the stresses law enforcement officers face daily to ensure Nathan Miccoli is well rounded and real, the procedures for evidence collection, arrest tactics officers use, and so much more. There's a variety of classes during each time slot. I usually have a few classes highlighted that I must attend in preparation for writing upcoming scenes. Sometimes I choose something that sounds interesting. (Friends often laugh when I send texts from the conference asking if I should attend a class on Prostitution or Building searches, fingerprinting or serial killers, tactical driving or undercover police work.) After attending a class on guns, whic...