tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post4111744883963832560..comments2023-09-25T06:03:20.143-07:00Comments on Elizabeth Varadan's Fourth Wish: Police Procedure & Investigation - A Must-Read Handbook for Mystery WritersElizabeth Varadan, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-35845358278937501882015-04-11T08:21:59.221-07:002015-04-11T08:21:59.221-07:00Carol, I agree, it's useful to know how things...Carol, I agree, it's useful to know how things work even when writing a book that isn't necessarily a mystery or thriller. Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-40122431998952122322015-04-11T08:20:34.020-07:002015-04-11T08:20:34.020-07:00Hi, Joanne, thanks for stopping by. Was this a sta...Hi, Joanne, thanks for stopping by. Was this a stand-alone mystery, or part of a series? You still might find his book useful.<br /><br />Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-54760322594480816872015-04-09T09:53:10.092-07:002015-04-09T09:53:10.092-07:00Wow, that sounds like a really great resource!! No...Wow, that sounds like a really great resource!! Not just for crime or mystery writers, either. :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-78386446038292287052015-04-06T18:04:41.259-07:002015-04-06T18:04:41.259-07:00Wow! I could have used this book three years ago w...Wow! I could have used this book three years ago when I was writing a middle-grade mystery. Thanks for telling us about this, Elizabeth.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-43246808399166146602015-04-02T08:31:51.211-07:002015-04-02T08:31:51.211-07:00Hi, Editors, yes. I real must for research if you ...Hi, Editors, yes. I real must for research if you are writing mysteries or crime fiction.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-90463623011219846212015-04-01T13:29:49.253-07:002015-04-01T13:29:49.253-07:00Sounds interesting and intriguing! Great for resea...Sounds interesting and intriguing! Great for research.Nas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-41854741361571473642015-03-31T11:45:30.305-07:002015-03-31T11:45:30.305-07:00Hi, Mark, yes it is a good resource, although it s...Hi, Mark, yes it is a good resource, although it sounds like you have a good resource already. Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-28484958776877196722015-03-31T10:55:49.137-07:002015-03-31T10:55:49.137-07:00Nice! My good friend is a cop, so I usually just l...Nice! My good friend is a cop, so I usually just listen to his thoughts about the daily grind, but this is a good resource:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-30433559108087452472015-03-27T07:04:15.354-07:002015-03-27T07:04:15.354-07:00Hi, Rachna, yes, the SiC organization seems to be ...Hi, Rachna, yes, the SiC organization seems to be only in the US, although there are mystery writer organizations in England, too. But The book would be useful -- although, if your mystery is based in India, you'd still have to check with police departments there, as their procedures may be different. Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-59238065003757583992015-03-27T05:27:03.232-07:002015-03-27T05:27:03.232-07:00What a great resource for mystery writers. I wish ...What a great resource for mystery writers. I wish there was something like this in my city as I am planning to write a mystery.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-47469679113646655342015-03-26T21:48:18.600-07:002015-03-26T21:48:18.600-07:00Hi, Kenda, yes, some of these resources come in ha...Hi, Kenda, yes, some of these resources come in handy down the road. You never know what you might write next. thanks for stopping by.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-18166949923750873422015-03-26T21:47:26.429-07:002015-03-26T21:47:26.429-07:00Rosi, you should join Sisters in Crime. We get som...Rosi, you should join Sisters in Crime. We get some good speakers and learn so much that's relevant to mystery writing.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-55125112059604876942015-03-26T13:49:34.233-07:002015-03-26T13:49:34.233-07:00Sounds like a great resource--thanks for sharing! ...Sounds like a great resource--thanks for sharing! Even though my research needs don't go in this direction, I'm glad to know it's there just in case... :-) Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-16638696900046414232015-03-26T10:31:13.582-07:002015-03-26T10:31:13.582-07:00Thanks for telling me about this. I will definitel...Thanks for telling me about this. I will definitely be buying a copy. This is something every writer of any kind of police-related scenes should have. I wish I had seen his talk. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-32850648064906492202015-03-26T07:56:03.856-07:002015-03-26T07:56:03.856-07:00Hi, Tanya, yes, I was so glad to hear about this a...Hi, Tanya, yes, I was so glad to hear about this and get a copy. It's not very expensive either. You really get a lot for your money.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-10515047027277730252015-03-26T07:28:56.593-07:002015-03-26T07:28:56.593-07:00I've been waiting for such a book all my life!...I've been waiting for such a book all my life! Tanya Reimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293977395016853814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-36937972777120621402015-03-25T22:04:13.465-07:002015-03-25T22:04:13.465-07:00Lydia, I'm thinking you must be referring to t...Lydia, I'm thinking you must be referring to the police academy. We don't have one in Sacramento, either. It's a shame the event is so far away. But his book is the next best thing.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-40403130509014116342015-03-25T22:01:51.697-07:002015-03-25T22:01:51.697-07:00Wow, with your background, you must really appreci...Wow, with your background, you must really appreciate his advice. Do you ever write mysteries? Your experience would be so helpful. Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-74132085316524429702015-03-25T17:06:20.332-07:002015-03-25T17:06:20.332-07:00Oh, fantastic. I wish more writers of television s...Oh, fantastic. I wish more writers of television shows would check out his book. :P<br /><br />Yeah, I spent three years working as a deputy sheriff in a jail. I know all about that side of the arrest, so I notice when shows get it wrong, which is all the time. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-65678371027259551292015-03-25T16:40:54.515-07:002015-03-25T16:40:54.515-07:00What a great resource for mystery writers! I wonde...What a great resource for mystery writers! I wonder if there's such a thing in my town. :)Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.com