Mushrooms have been used in many murder mysteries as a weapon of death. Exactly what varieties of mushroom cause death? Can they be easily recognized? How easy would it be for someone to commit murder using mushrooms? In this article, we take a look at the Death Cap mushroom.

Robin Maxwell, the author of this informative book, spent half a dozen years doing her research. The result was an entertaining book in which we learn about Anne Boleyn as her daughter does, through the words of her diary.

There are an endless supply of words that sound alike, yet are spelled differently and even have different meanings in our wonderful English language. I challenge you to learn all of these words, along with their different spellings and meanings, and use them in your writing.

Here are interviews I have had with authors of mystery/thriller books.

Here you will find interviews I have had with authors who have developed writing software and/or writing courses.

Here you will find interviews I have had with authors of Quirk Classics.

This is the conclusion of my interview with Ransom Riggs.

Ransom Riggs, author of "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" answered some questions for me. With his permission, I share the answers with you. I hope you enjoy reading the answers as much as I did.

The vivid descriptions and unique similes in "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" filled the mind of this reader with vivid images. Some brought laughter, while others brought shivers of suspense. Ransom Riggs has successfully combined vintage photographs with an electrifying story.

The English language is wonderful, but it can be extremely confusing. There are homonyms, words that sound just alike, yet are spelled and have different meanings. There are several rules for forming plurals instead of just one. So how do you know which one to use?