Back in the Swing…

by | Apr 11, 2015 | Writer's Life, Writing Process

…or saddle or whatever! I’m back to work on Logan 2. Day jobs like mine (teaching 12 year olds) deserve a lot of my attention September to June. I owe it to my students to design and deliver premier learning experiences for them. I also owe it to them to...

Write First; Detail Later…

by | Feb 17, 2015 | Writer's Life, Writing Process

Every writer wants to paint details so real the reader forgets they’re not Stephanie Plum fending off Ranger; but home in bed with cookie crumbs on the covers and a book propped up on a pillow so they won’t wake up with a crick in their neck. To accomplish...

Stay Focused

by | Jan 28, 2015 | Writer's Life, Writing Process

As more people share their thoughts on SHATTERED: Logan Book 1, some express interest in seeing one of the minor characters becoming major ones. Others want Logan to solve a mystery in their neck of the woods or favorite city. Fun to let my mind wander down these...

Writing Schedules

by | Jan 20, 2015 | Writer's Life, Writing Process

I work better under some self-imposed pressure, so usually have a writing schedule to keep me on track. I was stuck on some research for a while, and the school year started up again, so had to put Logan 2 on the back burner for a couple of months. Once I got the...

Writing About Love

by | Jan 11, 2015 | Uncategorized, Writing Process

ROMANCE NOVELS don’t have a corner on love. In fact, most of them don’t have anything to do with  love; just the initial few weeks or months of hormonal infatuation. But love is a central theme of every book we write – no matter the genre – so...

Finding & Interviewing Experts

by | Jan 4, 2015 | Writing Process

MURDER MYSTERY WRITERS ARE NOT COPS, FIREMEN, OR MEDICAL EXAMINERS, but they fill our books. How can we make sure our murder and investigation scenes are accurate? Ask the experts, of course. Only someone who does one of those jobs for a living 365 days a year can...