I’m the award-winning author of the bestselling Detective Jackson mysteries and other standalone thrillers. I live in Eugene, Oregon, where I like to write crime fiction, ride my bike, and occasionally jump out of airplanes.
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Guest Blogs
We're All Thriller Writers Now
The Jackson Series' Great Comeback
Your First Draft Doesn't Have to Suck
What Makes Me Keep Reading
The Power of K
Industry Changes! Which Way Do I Go?
E-Book Self-Publishing Roundup
The Hobgoblin of Little Minds
The Fear Factor
Rebranding: Without The Sex Club
The Creative Bond
How I Took Charge of My Life and Career
Still Holding Out
Why Are Sleazy Protagonists Popular?
Which sleuth would you be?
Lara Leaps Into the Future
Joining the Indie E-Book Revolution
How An Opening Scene Becomes a Futuristic Thriller
A Day in the Life of an Aspiring Novelist
10 Things to Know About L.J. Sellers
I Left My Publisher, Gave Up on Bookstores, and Started Making Money
Crime Fiction—the Odd Cousin?
Made It Moment
Investing in Your Own E-Book
Story Logic
The Power of K
The Hobgoblin of Little Minds
Are Crime Writers Food Freaks?
Your First Draft Doesn't Have to Suck
The First Deadly Sin
The Writer's Dilemma
Character for a Day: Which sleuth would you be?
Sex Sells—Or Does It?
Do Protags Have to Be Likable?
Dancing With Myself at Sea Minor
Life Changing Moments
Fantastic Female Film Characters
Fixing the Publishing Industry Is No Mystery
Detective Jackson's Detour
The Jackson Series' Great Comeback
Your First Draft Doesn't Have to Suck
What Makes Me Keep Reading
The Power of K
Industry Changes! Which Way Do I Go?
E-Book Self-Publishing Roundup
The Hobgoblin of Little Minds
The Fear Factor
Rebranding: Without The Sex Club
The Creative Bond
How I Took Charge of My Life and Career
Still Holding Out
Why Are Sleazy Protagonists Popular?
Which sleuth would you be?
Lara Leaps Into the Future
Joining the Indie E-Book Revolution
How An Opening Scene Becomes a Futuristic Thriller
A Day in the Life of an Aspiring Novelist
10 Things to Know About L.J. Sellers
I Left My Publisher, Gave Up on Bookstores, and Started Making Money
Crime Fiction—the Odd Cousin?
Made It Moment
Investing in Your Own E-Book
Story Logic
The Power of K
The Hobgoblin of Little Minds
Are Crime Writers Food Freaks?
Your First Draft Doesn't Have to Suck
The First Deadly Sin
The Writer's Dilemma
Character for a Day: Which sleuth would you be?
Sex Sells—Or Does It?
Do Protags Have to Be Likable?
Dancing With Myself at Sea Minor
Life Changing Moments
Fantastic Female Film Characters
Fixing the Publishing Industry Is No Mystery
Detective Jackson's Detour
Crime Fiction Collective Blogs
Bookstores to Authors: "Meh."
Should Charity Be Profitable?
How I Almost Killed My Series and My Best Book
Is Social Media Making Us All Too Vanilla?
Penguin Solutions? I Don't Think So
7 Great Websites for Publishing Info
Amazon News and Market Pressure
Characters: First Name or Last?
Like Low Ebook Prices? A Chance to be Heard
Pricing Pains
Partnering with Amazon
Staying Focused in a Fun Chatty World
Amazon Rewards the Content Creators
Talking About Money in Public
Highlights from Left Coast Crime
No Longer Looking for Agents
Tweaking Titles and Covers to Improve Sales
A Touch of Success
Can We Stop Calling Amazon a Bully?
Active Shooter Training
Digital Lack of Control
Invest in Your Own E-Book
The Creative Bond
Libraries, Nook Readers, and Amazon
The End of Bookmarks?
Why I Read and Write Crime Fiction
L.J.'s Standalone Thrillers
Moving Toward Amazon Only
Amazon's Quality Reviews
Should Charity Be Profitable?
How I Almost Killed My Series and My Best Book
Is Social Media Making Us All Too Vanilla?
Penguin Solutions? I Don't Think So
7 Great Websites for Publishing Info
Amazon News and Market Pressure
Characters: First Name or Last?
Like Low Ebook Prices? A Chance to be Heard
Pricing Pains
Partnering with Amazon
Staying Focused in a Fun Chatty World
Amazon Rewards the Content Creators
Talking About Money in Public
Highlights from Left Coast Crime
No Longer Looking for Agents
Tweaking Titles and Covers to Improve Sales
A Touch of Success
Can We Stop Calling Amazon a Bully?
Active Shooter Training
Digital Lack of Control
Invest in Your Own E-Book
The Creative Bond
Libraries, Nook Readers, and Amazon
The End of Bookmarks?
Why I Read and Write Crime Fiction
L.J.'s Standalone Thrillers
Moving Toward Amazon Only
Amazon's Quality Reviews
Blood-Red Pencil Blogs
10 Steps to a Better Story
Great Book Discussion Questions
Internal Dialogue: First Person or Not?
Letting Go
New Rules for Writers
Publisher Evalutions
Scare Quotes Everywhere!
Reader Requests
We've Got Style
The Curse of Commas
Be My Guest
2010's New Words
A Novel Checklist Revisited
Easy Self-Edits
The 70% Option
Advice from a Reader
Story Logic—Spell It Out
Great Book Discussion Questions
Internal Dialogue: First Person or Not?
Letting Go
New Rules for Writers
Publisher Evalutions
Scare Quotes Everywhere!
Reader Requests
We've Got Style
The Curse of Commas
Be My Guest
2010's New Words
A Novel Checklist Revisited
Easy Self-Edits
The 70% Option
Advice from a Reader
Story Logic—Spell It Out
Q&As with L.J.
5 Questions with L.J. Sellers, from Gary Ponazo
Fiction Writing Tools
Blood Rose Books
NW Book Lovers
Mysterious Writers
Sea Minor
The Indie View
Blood Writes
ScriptSuperHero.com
Criminal E
Lost In Books
Welcome to the Slaughter House
Eugene Daily News
Straight From Hel (scroll down)
The Big Thrill
All The Blog's A Page
The Blood Red Pencil
Straight From Hel
Susan Whitfield's Blog
Fiction Writing Tools
Blood Rose Books
NW Book Lovers
Mysterious Writers
Sea Minor
The Indie View
Blood Writes
ScriptSuperHero.com
Criminal E
Lost In Books
Welcome to the Slaughter House
Eugene Daily News
Straight From Hel (scroll down)
The Big Thrill
All The Blog's A Page
The Blood Red Pencil
Straight From Hel
Susan Whitfield's Blog
The Big Thrill, features by LJ Sellers
Blind Spot, by Laura Allen
Picture Of Lies, by C.C. Harrison
Abyss, by David Hagberg
False Mermaid, by Erin Hart
The Damage Done, by Hilary Davidson
Rescuing Olivia, by Julie Compton
Midnight Caller by Leslie Tentler
Senseless by Mary Burton
The Last Time I Saw Paris, by Lynn Sheene
Senior Moments Are Murder by Mike Befeler
Who Do, Voodoo? by Rochelle Staab
Heartbroken, by Lisa Unger
The Scarlet Pepper by Dorothy St. James
Edge of Midnight by Leslie Tentler
The Burning Edge by Rick Mofina
Nightwatcher by Wendy Corsi Staub
Against the Odds by Kat Martin
Picture Of Lies, by C.C. Harrison
Abyss, by David Hagberg
False Mermaid, by Erin Hart
The Damage Done, by Hilary Davidson
Rescuing Olivia, by Julie Compton
Midnight Caller by Leslie Tentler
Senseless by Mary Burton
The Last Time I Saw Paris, by Lynn Sheene
Senior Moments Are Murder by Mike Befeler
Who Do, Voodoo? by Rochelle Staab
Heartbroken, by Lisa Unger
The Scarlet Pepper by Dorothy St. James
Edge of Midnight by Leslie Tentler
The Burning Edge by Rick Mofina
Nightwatcher by Wendy Corsi Staub
Against the Odds by Kat Martin