Our pets truly become one of our family members, with their own personalities and quirks. If they were human, they’d be truly unique characters, wouldn’t they? And maybe make a terrific character for one of our stories. Think about one … Continue reading
Another great way to find interesting plots to explore is to twist the way something works. I wondered about my new printer and came up with this little scenario. Write Over the Hump You purchase a new printer for your … Continue reading
I have so many stories in process and so many characters in my head, that when Barbara M. Hodges, a great writer of suspense and mystery, asked me to be part of this Character Expose, I had trouble figuring out … Continue reading
What if the familiar wasn’t the same any more? Asking questions like this can lead into some great stories. Try this one on for size. Write Over the Hump You live in a semi-tropical environment, where the temperature never goes … Continue reading
Ever wonder what might happen should your best-laid pans go awry? Here’s a great little exercise to play around with. Write Over the Hump You are on a 40 foot motorboat in the harbor, getting ready to celebrate a friend’s … Continue reading
Have you been keeping a notebook with you to jot down those snippets of overheard conversations? Keep one by your chair when you watch TV, too, because sometimes a phrase or two will resonate. And trust me, no matter how … Continue reading
It’s up on the indieBRAG website: my book in all its glory! Take a stroll on by (IndieBRAG) and take a gander at my humble offering (you’ll find it under the genre Paranormal), and also check out the other books … Continue reading
It’s up on the indieBRAG website: my book in all its glory! Take a stroll on by (IndieBRAG) and take a gander at my humble offering (you’ll find it under the genre Paranormal), and also check out the other books … Continue reading
I was just notified that my paranormal suspense novel, Proof of Identity, has been awarded an indieBRAG Medallion of Excellence. I submitted the novel at least four months ago, and promptly forgot about it. What an amazing experience to open … Continue reading
Another twist, one a lot of us have probably dreamed about. See what happens when you turn your subconscious loose on this one. Write Over the Hump You wake up one morning and no one can see or hear you. … Continue reading