Colleen Collins has written dozens of articles about private investigations, some exclusively for investigators, others geared to writers writing PI characters/stories, some for people interested in private investigations in general. 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

“How to Send an Untraceable Email” blog article on Colleen Collins Books

“Burden of Proof Requirements for Private Investigators” for eHow

“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

“What Do Employers Look at in Background Checks” for eHow

“Will Pending Criminal Charges Show on a PreEmployment Background Check” for eHow

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