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A Passion for Story
Writing for me boils down to one thing: passion, the drive to tell my stories. To stay authentic, to keep being myself, that passion has to drive all my writing decisions. With my boys gone, I’m devoting most of my free time to writing–and savoring every moment of living in this story world. Perhaps not being able to write for a while made me appreciate … Continue reading A Passion for Story
Distortion
A Kindle Top Ten Murder Mystery Feb. 2014and Kindle Top 20 Nov/Dec. 2013, thanks to YOU! Distortion is a dark crime novel told from the point of view of the “bombshell” who isn’t stupid, evil or blonde. An artist, Adele Proust paints a crime scene in reverse perspective and turns a murder investigation backwards—onto her friends. Much appreciation to: Reviewers are saying:“Riveting”“The intrigue and lies … Continue reading Distortion
Some days… art crawl
The thing about the creative spirit is … a pandemic cannot stop it. I completed my first screenplay and am writing a short for a local group. That should be finished this week and then I’ll focus on the second feature, Luckily as a flight attendant I still get to see some art. Note the images below are my android snapshots, not perfect. The day … Continue reading Some days… art crawl
Art Crawl for the Coldest Days
Grab a cuppa and check out the best art online. Click each image for a web gallery of work by that artist. Let’s get started. Who Does America Belong To? asked artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh in her popular murals in New York and across the country. The featured image below is one of them. Now this Oklahoma artist is coming home for a show at the … Continue reading Art Crawl for the Coldest Days
Imagination and research
As I dive more fully into my next book, I savor the chance to do more research. Y’all have no idea how much fun it can be to write a book. Ride-alongs with police, going out to the country to shoot an AK-47, figuring out just what it feels like to come back from a coma. While most authors tend to base our work in … Continue reading Imagination and research
On Voice
“I’ll be so annoyed if our speaker talks about ‘voice,’” said a writer-friend. Sort of amazed me. At the same time, I understand how frustrating hearing about voice can be. It’s like saying a romantic interest has that certain je ne sais quoi. Turn on a radio. If you’re lucky, an old-school dj will be playing a rockin’ tune. If you’ve heard that artist before, … Continue reading On Voice
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