Jul 1, 2020 | The Writing Life
Anyone else a fan of Masterclass? I came across something in Dan Brown’s that inspired me and that I think may help some of you, but it’s kind of extreme. It’s all about the process. Brown says he writes from 4 am to 11 am, every day. This got my...
Feb 21, 2018 | Scary True Stories
Once upon a time, a young and ambitious FBI agent met a charming man. This man was exceedingly polite, well mannered, and highly intelligent. The agent couldn’t help but like him, even though he knew the charming man had murdered ten people. The man was Ed...
Feb 7, 2018 | The Writing Life
We’re often led to believe insecurity is a bad thing. (We even have a support group for it.) But the truth is, sometimes insecurity can be a great thing. Often, it’s that nagging feeling of insecurity, that fear, which pushes us to grow, to improve our...
Dec 19, 2017 | The Writing Life
‘Twas the week before Christmas and all thru the land, Writers were uninspired and feeling so bland. The last posts of the year should be brilliant and pithy, But who has the energy? Oh, more’s the pity! So here’s an idea I stole from my friend, I...
Jun 20, 2017 | Bloody Book Club
Who says beach reads need to be light and fluffy? Sometimes there’s nothing better than feeling the chill of a spooky book on a hot summer day. Jaws sets the standard, of course, but here’s five others to make this summer a little creepier. 1. Gotta start...