Creative Dozing
That time between waking up in the morning and actually getting out of bed is when I get many of the ideas for my books. This morning I lazed around a bit longer than usual and ended up half-dreaming the … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Writing
Sensitive Feelings and Thick Skins
Early in my writing career – more years ago than I even want to think about— a wise older author warned me that if I wanted to have a career as a published author I’d need to grow a thick … Continue reading →
2023 Goals
Yes, okay, the banner is a bit belated, but still, let’s all hope for a great year in 2023! Now, onto… After posting how I did on last years’ goals (not bad on the whole!) I turn to the plan … Continue reading →
Goals for 2022 – How I Did
I’ve mentioned before that I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. I used to, then found I never kept them after a month or so. In place of those, I set goals for myself for the year. I try to keep … Continue reading →
The Christmas Stories – 2022
I love Christmas and I love writing, so naturally, I love writing Christmas stories! But being the eclectic writer I am, even my Christmas stories fall into several different genres. I like to think that means there’s something for everyone … Continue reading →
What I’m Writing Now
Now that the Carolina Crimes anthology is out and I’ve launched Playing at Murder, it’s time to tackle the next project. To give my brain a break between novels, I wrote a couple of short stories that will soon be … Continue reading →
Why the Hero Can Solve the Mystery When the Police Can’t
Today is the release day for Playing at Murder! I had some thoughts to go along with the release. Writers of Amateur Sleuth mysteries face the question and problem all the time: why can the hero solve the mystery when … Continue reading →
Restless Brain Syndrome
Late posting this, but a couple of days ago, I visited the Short Mystery Fiction Society blog to talk about one of my biggest writing problems: Restless Brain Syndrome (yes, I made up the term) and how it impacted my … Continue reading →
The Story Behind the Story – Rock ‘N’ Roll Never Forgets
This week the Triangle Sisters in Crime released its third anthology, titled Rock, Roll, and Ruin. My story in the anthology is titled “Rock ‘N’ Roll Never Forgets”. Although the Bob Seger song referenced by the title provided some initial … Continue reading →
Cover Options for Playing at Murder
Playing at Murder is off to beta readers, on the way to an October release, if all goes well. I’m trying to decide between two possible covers for it. The basic design is dictated by the pattern of the series, … Continue reading →