Come for the Mysteries. Stay for the Characters.
Summer weather with its high temperatures, higher humidity, and long days of full sun has settled into the Buckeye State, so my post for July’s Writing in Time is summer weather as writing inspiration. Heat + Humidity = Crime Most people will agree that when humans get too hot, we get irritable. That tendency has… Continue Reading →
I thought I’d take time today to update you on my WIP progress, a YA Christian mystery with the working title A Shadow on the Snow. It’s the sequel to my short story “A Rose from the Ashes.” Since I haven’t written a novel in years, I’m discovering what writing habits work best for me…. Continue Reading →
As summer enters its third month, August seemed like a good time to explore vacations as writing inspiration. Vacations are a gift to writers because the point of vacation is to experience something different from our ordinary routine and that opportunity gives writers a vast area to explore. Change Agent A main character (MC) taking… Continue Reading →
In The Deer on a Bicycle: Excursions into the Writing of Humor, author Patrick F. McManus advises that when looking for inspiration for a humorous story, you should write “about your bad experiences, not your good ones.” When life is at its worst, humor can be at its best. My recent trip to St. Louis gives real-world… Continue Reading →
I am pleased to welcome Mary Ellis to my site today. Mary writes in several genres, including historical and Amish fiction. But my interview today will focus on her inspirational romantic suspense novels. She’s also a fellow Buckeye! Hello, Mary! Which comes first when writing a mystery – plot, character, or setting? Definitely setting. Once… Continue Reading →
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