SleuthSayers: A Cold Case by John Floyd

SleuthSayers: A Cold Case:   Those of you who know me well know I'm not fond of winter weather. My friends in northern climes often say, to irritate me, "I lo...

SleuthSayers: I'm in the mood for stories that open with the weather by Barb Goffman

SleuthSayers: I'm in the mood for stories that open with the wea...: Elmore Leonard had ten famous rules for writing. The first one: "Never open a book with the weather." I've long agreed with th...

Criminal Minds: Come Rain or Shine from James W. Ziskin

Criminal Minds: Come Rain or Shine from James W. Ziskin: Do you use weather in your books to create atmosphere or mood? Talk to us about meteorology. This month we’ve been given a choice of two que...