“Don’t Answer Me” or…Search, Find
There’s a balance that this month’s blog post seeks to maintain. I’ll probably fail. If one peeks in on my current work from a ten-thousand-foot vantage point, it’s easy to caution me: you’ve only just started. Relax. It’ll be okay. … Continue reading →
“Building a Mystery” or…Murder Was the Case
I’m back. Barely. August was a busy month. In case you’re wondering, I’ve sort of taken it on the chin, the whole audiobook thing (see last month’s rather lengthy Musings rant). Am I still angry? Sure. Rightly so, in my … Continue reading →
“Money For Nothing” …or, Throwing It All Away
I’m not really sure what these monthly blog posts are for. My manager told me I needed to make them, so here I am: making them. Without GIFs or emojis or anything. Just me, doing them… Are they supposed to … Continue reading →
“On the Road Again” …Why Research is the Best (and Worst)
Florida – specifically southern Florida – is my heart. That love affair started when I was 9. I don’t know why, but it’s a fact despite the reality that I never visited there until January 1988. During that first visit, … Continue reading →
“Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” – Genre Fiction & Square Pegs
For decades, I scrambled madly to categorize my work. I’ve been labeled “suspense,” for the most part. Some have claimed I write “dark romance.” Or “mystery.” I’ve even been miscategorized as “chick lit” for reasons I’ll never comprehend. None of … Continue reading →
“I Can Hear Music”
Despite the rare success of books like Roddy Doyle’s The Commitments and, more recently, Daisy Jones & the Six, it seems novels aren’t often set in the music industry. When they are, they’re typically written or assumed to be written … Continue reading →