Things I didn’t realize about my own book (until I heard someone else reading it)

The Musubi Murder audiobook is almost done. You'd think that I'd know my own manuscript pretty well by now, but: 1. That whole "said" issue really took me by surprise. My producer has gone back and clipped out the unnecessary "said"s and now the dialog flows more smoothly.  It wasn't bad before, but those small edits make a big …

So when someone strolls into your office reeking of Axe, feel free to assume the worst.

"Researchers in Australia tested a theory that psychopathy -- a severe personality disorder characterised by lack of empathy, antisocial behaviour and callousness -- may be linked to impaired smell ability." I need to go around waving stinky things at everyone I know, and then closely monitoring their reactions.  It's the only way I'll feel safe …