RetFed

I read a line from in a novel from one of my fav crime writers who called the FBI Special in Agent in Charge, the "Sac." It is the DEA who refers to the Special in Agent as the "Sac" while the FBI term is S-A-C. I can't say I was crushed but that one line caused a crimalus interruptus in the story. As a retired fed (RetFed) with 23 years in the FBI and 10 years as an FBI Senior Financial Investigator whose passion is writing, I have created this blog to assist writers in avoiding such story-stopping moments. The genre, be it the police procedural, mystery, cozy, thriller, hard boiled, benefits greatly from a variety of well-placed writing skills. That said, an errant procedure or terminology faux pas will bring a great story to its knees. As a retired FBI Special Agent, (answer to the question "What makes you so damn special, agent?' from the cocky defense attorney on cross examination, is, "Congress.") I am in a position to fill in thos