Thomas Lawrence Pollard, better known as Larry Pollard, was born in Durham, North Carolina in 1948. He was the son of Julia Davis Pollard and Forrest Pollard sr. Studying law at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, he would go on to work in some of the most prestigious legal counsel positions in the State. From birth, he was raised at a large stately home in Forest Hills. The address was 1902 Cedar Street, in the very same house where … [Read more...]
Crime Fiction Author S.L. Ditmars Answers: “Why are your bad guys so bad?”
If you have read my blog posts before, you know I spend a lot of time making my stories feel real and accurate. It is why I have such a large beta reader team. I don't want my books to be full of technical errors or too much jargon to be an enjoyable read. A friend asked me once, why do you have your antagonists kill the way they do? Do you really need that much violence, blood, or sex crimes? The simple answer is, no, I don't have to do that. … [Read more...]
Author Tiddy Smith Tells Why He Wrote About The Kathleen Peterson Case
I have always been intrigued by claims of the strange and unusual: Things like ghosts, extraterrestrials, sea monsters and sinister conspiracies. ghosts, extraterrestrials, conspiracy, Ira Levin, Rosemary's Baby, The Boys from Brazil For this reason, perhaps, my favourite fiction writer was always Ira Levin. I remember reading Rosemary's Baby for the first time, and having to put it down for a week to allow my frayed nerves to settle. A … [Read more...]
Author S.L. Ditmars On Writing Book Two In The ‘Big Dogs Series’
We're back! It seems like forever ago that I wrote about my first book, Big Dogs-Book One of the 'Big Dogs Series'. But, in reality, it was only a couple of months ago. The holidays are a blur, but we did manage to have some great times with friends and family. Gasping for Air-Book Two of the Big Dogs Series comes out on January 31, 2023. I am happy to see this book finally published. My fans have been asking about it … [Read more...]
Tiddy Smith, Author of DEATH BY TALONS, Gives Background Information on The Owl Theory
The Owl Theory and the Michael Peterson Case It was a couple of weeks before Christmas in 2001 when Kathleen Peterson was found dead at the bottom of her Durham, North Carolina property. She had bled terribly from deep slices in her scalp. Her husband, Michael Peterson, claimed that she must have fallen down the stairs. But authorities soon zeroed in on Michael. He was charged with her murder and found guilty after a lengthy trial in 2003. It … [Read more...]
