Neely Tucker's Blog

June 17, 2014

Writing tips....

viking asked, "how do you manage to write novels with a day job, twin toddlers, a teenager, a spouse and a rottweiler?" i said "by drinking heavily," but they said i couldn't say that. so i said this:

http://www.penguinusablog.com/writing...
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Published on June 17, 2014 14:14

Reporting, writing, race and war

Talking with D.C. institution Kojo Nnamdi about "The Ways of the Dead," growing up in the Deep South and covering violent conflict around the globe -- and how much of "Dead" is based on reality.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/20...
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Published on June 17, 2014 14:09

The real-life basis for "The Ways of the Dead"

Hi guys,

"The Ways of the Dead" is based on the Princeton Place murders in D.C. Darryl Turner killed at least seven women between 1994 and 1997, all based around one street. Here's the story I wrote in today's Washington Post about what really happened.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifesty...
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Published on June 17, 2014 14:05