LEGAL FICTION

One of the most exciting legal thriller authors to emerge in the past decade is David Ellis. Ellis kicked off his writing career with LINE OF VISION, winner of the 2002 Edgar Award for Best First Novel.

Get a different perspective and look at DC through its science fiction famous movie places.

Many writers enjoy writing fan fiction for fun but this form of writing can do a lot more if you use it correctly.

"Swift Justice" is Nancy Grace's new legal analysis talk show. Nancy Grace is the highest rated legal analyst on TV today. Catch the premier on Sept. 13th! Your legal knowledge will soar!

This has got to be the greatest television commercial and website scam of the 21st century which is "ironically 100% perfectly legal provided that you agree to their fine website policy?"

He had not been expecting a letter. But there it was in his hand as he ran down the stairs to the engine room.

Star Trek explores the future, aliens and more. Legal issues explored & debated over in Star Trek have made it into college classrooms & beyond. Here are some of the most interesting legal issues discussed in Star Trek.

This article uncovers one of my deep, dark secrets: I love science fiction movies. It is something about which I have expertise that I'm willing to share.

The legal thriller genre became a major attraction in the literary world during the 1990s as commercial authors like John Grisham and Scott Turow made names for themselves.

Thorough research into a topic or time period can be essential when writing a novel. How much research and expertise you actually put into your fiction, however, is just as important as how much research you have done.

Want to write a mystery without being bogged down by all the rules of a police procedural or legal thriller? No problem. Simply make your sleuth an amateur.

Naming your characters when writing fiction can be both fun and frustrating. Some names come to you right away, even before you have any idea about the actual plot of your book. Others are peskier, more elusive. Here are five tips for naming your characters in fiction.

After spending so many years and so much money pursuing the dream of becoming a lawyer, many people in the legal profession are hesitant to leave, even after they realize that practicing law isn't for them.

The one thing that many non-fiction writers overlook is the query letter. This article will explain how important the query is and how to put it together.

Every industry - from engineering to law - has its own brand of technical jargon which professionals use on a daily basis. As a fiction writer, you will need to become a master of all "languages".