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Raymond Chandler

Love & Mysteries

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

“Love interest nearly always weakens a mystery because it introduces a type of suspense that is antagonistic to the detective’s struggle to solve the problem. It stacks the cards, and in nine cases out of ten, it eliminates at least … Continue reading →

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Raymond Chandler, on time to write

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Today I’m a guest at fellow Spice author Amanda McIntyre’s House of Muse Blog, for “Coffee Talk.” Please stop by and chat if you have a chance! For a LiveJournal charity auction, I am offering your name as a character … Continue reading →

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