Colleen Collins has written dozens of articles about private investigations, some exclusively for investigators, others geared to writers writing PI characters/stories. A few of those articles are listed here.

“Props and Peeves! Private Eye Stories from a Real-Life P.I.” for The Thrilling Detective

“When Does Surveillance Become Stalking?” for Pursuit Magazine

“Five Tips for Becoming a Private Investigator” for BeAPrivateEye.com

“My Son Is Missing” (co-authored with Shaun Kaufman) on the Defrosting Cold Cases blog

“Surfing the Net: Part I”  (co-authored with Shaun Kaufman) for Defrosting Cold Cases blog

“Interviewing Witnesses: A Key Skill for Your Fictional Sleuths” (co-authored with Shaun Kaufman) for Savvy Authors.

“What Do I Need to Start a Private Investigation Business” for Answerbag

“What Is an Accident Investigation” for Answerbag

And then sometimes articles have been written about Colleen and her husband…

“The Plot Thickens: In the Case of These Husband-and-Wife Private Eyes, Truth Is More Fun Than Fiction” by Melanie Asmar for Westword