We are fortunate today to welcome three-time published author, Paul Carr. Paul will talk about his experience as a writer of mystery/thriller fiction and his latest book, Black Palmetto. JC: Hi Paul and welcome to my blog. It’s great having another Southern born writer to talk today. Tell me how has living in the South affected […]
Archives for August 2014
Where do Your Fictional Characters Come From?
When reading fiction, I often wonder where do the characters come from Click To Tweet Where, for example, did Mr. Ripley of The Talented Mr. Ripley come from? Patricia Highsmith, the very talented suspense writer , developed a fascinating character in Mr. Ripley. He’s charming, but he kills people Click To Tweet He not only […]
Spotlight on Eclectic Author, Janet Lane Walters
I’ve been enjoying the wonderful blog posts by author, Janet Lane Walters. So, it’s with great pleasure that I welcome her to my site today. She’s going to share her secrets for writing in so many genres as well as her unique take on what she calls her “obsession”–fiction writing. JC: First, Janet, thank you so […]
Tips for the Introverted Writer
I keep hearing about how writers are introverts. I know there are lots of introverted writers out there. I’ve met many. But, I think there are also many of us who are extroverts. Think about Mark Twain. Would you call him introverted? or Charles Dickens or Hemingway? Indeed the list of extroverted writers might not […]
5 Tips for Writing Action Scenes
For some writers creating action scenes comes easy. For others they are harder. I come from a journalism background. I learned how to write in short, distinct sentences and how to look for key points quickly. These traits make it easier for me to write action scenes than it might be for someone coming from […]
Pulitzer Prize Winner Goldfinch–Fair to Partly Cloudy
I was really looking forward to reading Goldfinch. The hype around it as well as wonderful responses from my reading friends, left me anxious to read it. Often with a book that I know will be good, I save it. I always like to have a good book waiting in the wings. Did this Pulitzer-Prize-winning […]
Do You Use an Outline to Write Your Novels?
When do you use an outline? I use outlines in nonfiction. Nonfiction writing is conducive to the rigors of outlining. There are fiction writers, however, who use outlines. I’ve never been able to stay with an outline while writing fiction. That means I often have to edit a lot! #writingtips Click To Tweet Every […]
Spotlight on Mystery Writer Patricia Gligor
Today I’m excited to welcome the mystery writer, Patricia Gligor to our blog. She’s here to tell us about her journey as a writer as well as what and how she loves to write. We will also hear about her latest book in the Malone Mystery series, Desperate Deeds #patriciagligor #desperatedeeds Click To Tweet JC: Thank […]
Ordinary Grace is Far from Ordinary–A Book Worth More Than 5 Stars
“ Sometimes, you’re given a story. It comes, just comes, and it’s so compelling that it haunts you until you’ve written it #ordindarygrace #wnkentkrueger #joancurtis Click To Tweet For me, that was “Ordinary Grace”…I put everything I know about storytelling into this book,” said William Kent Krueger about his 2014 Edgar Award winning novel. Many […]
