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Impromptu Interviews

Impromptu Interviews

I hope you all are enjoying this month about what goes into writing, and some of my writing in particular. One thing that’s always a part of a fiction (or any) writer’s routine is research. As I said last week, I’ve researched the size of entrance and exit wounds for...

Every Day Carry

Every Day Carry

Writing comes with research. Unless you’re writing about yourself and what you know, there’s going to be something you don’t know. My debut novel coming out soon is a murder mystery. I knew nothing about several aspects of the story, including stages of decomposition...

How to Start a First Draft

How to Start a First Draft

Last week I talked about a friend who gave me inspiration for a new story. That same friend didn’t think I could do it, so, as I said, I worked over the weekend and began to expand the story. I added more characters, dialogue, expanded the setting and added other...

Sources of Inspiration

Sources of Inspiration

I have so many story ideas it’s difficult to decide which one to work on next! Some, like my upcoming book, are more thought out and developed, while others, like the one I started last weekend, are still in their infancy. Inspiration comes from so many places: a...

Character Takeover: Angelina

Character Takeover: Angelina

My name is Angelina and I’ve been asked to take over this blog for the day. I don’t know why, I don’t have much to say. Stuff happened in town around the time of my best friend Emma’s boyfriend Turner’s birthday. Murder. My parents said the town hadn’t seen that kind...

New Works in Progress!

New Works in Progress!

I’ve talked about moving, and I’ve talked about being at a standstill, but now, big news! I have new works in progress! Since I’d finished edits of my debut as well as another story before the move, I was at a standstill. I do have two more works that I will be...