The Dreaded Sex Scene

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Long ago (in a galaxy far, far away) I work-shopped a novel in an online writing workshop. One of the draws of the workshop was the “Editor’s Choice”: a professional critique given by the editor in residence to two lucky selections a month. I had the honor of having a chapter selected as “Editor’s Choice”… Continue reading The Dreaded Sex Scene →

Haunted by Shari Nichols

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It's my pleasure to welcome Shari Nichols to my blog for the release of her new paranormal romance, Haunted! Here's an excerpt: Karly made sure to keep her head down, wanting to avoid another run-in. Her gaze skittered over fallen leaves and flagstone tiles. Through the corner of her eye, she spotted a man in… Continue reading Haunted by Shari Nichols →

Drawing on the Dark

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(Spoilers for Stranger Things, Season 2, and X-Men: First Class.) I’ve finally gotten to Stranger Things on my Netflix queue, a series my teen has been talking about (non-stop) for months. I enjoyed both seasons. It felt like a cross between The Goonies and Aliens, both among my favorite movies. I liked the show’s adoration… Continue reading Drawing on the Dark →

Wicked Dance Interview

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Now that Wicked Dance is available, I'm delighted to have author Olivia Boothe on my blog today to talk about her book and the process of writing it. *** Me:  What was your inspiration in coming up with the plot in the story? Olivia:  Growing up, dance was a way for me to escape. My… Continue reading Wicked Dance Interview →

What Scares Me: The Implacable Villain

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For the ongoing (unending) rewrite of Throwing Fire, I’ve been thinking a lot about what scares me. I want my main character to be really, really scared. More scared than he’s ever been before, even in a number of life-threatening situations. What induces that level of fear? Part of the problem with the current draft… Continue reading What Scares Me: The Implacable Villain →