There is a feeling of the great southern author, Fannie Flagg, in “The Clock Strikes Midnight.” Janie is living in Savannah with her partner, running a successful business when she gets terrible medical news. The clock is now ticking for her to finish business relating to her mother’s murder and the recent release of her […]
The Brothers’ Keepers–A Must Read!!
The Brother’s Keepers is a great adventure that won’t let you do anything but read @matthewpeters65 Click To Tweet I enjoyed every moment I lost in this book. Here are just a few of the reasons I’m telling you to waste not one second and order The Brothers’ Keepers. The writing is excellent @matthewpeters65 TheBrothersKeepers […]
Meet Marlene–Co-Star in The Clock Strikes Midnight
Marlene lives in Buckhead–a very nice area in Atlanta, Georgia–not far from the Governor’s mansion. She is a protagonist in The Clock Strikes Midnight. Let’s find out more about Marlene in this interview #writing #mystery Click To Tweet JC: I know you starred in the debut mystery, The Clock Strikes Midnight. What was it like being […]
Meet My Characters Blog Hop–Say Hello to Janie!
I was invited by Sheri Chapman to participate in a blog hop. I interviewed Sheri on this blog. You can read more about her there. But, let me give you a short update. Sheri introduced us to Iva Valentino, the character in Eyes with No Soul in this post. Take a look a meet Iva. […]
Top Five Reasons Writers Use Pen Names
As a writer one of the first questions I had to ask myself was would I use a pen name. What makes a writer decide to write under a different name? #writing #pennames Click To Tweet Musicians painters, sculptors do not opt for a different name. Why, then, do writers? That was the question I […]
Tips for Writers Wanting to Use Pinterest
People are visual consumers as much as they are visual learners #pinterest Click To Tweet With all the social media outlets bombarding us every day, it’s hard to narrow down the best place for writers to spend their social media time. Several writer friends suggested I take a look at the fast-growing Pinterest. My response […]
The Dressmaker–A Review
When I first started reading Kate Alcot’s the Dressmaker, I nearly stopped. I didn’t want to read another book about the Titanic. So much had been written and written well. But after reading the reviews, I decided to plow forward. This book takes a different angle than most Titanic books #dressmaker Click To Tweet Instead […]
Tips for Researching Fiction
How much research do fiction writers do? Many people believe that fiction requires little research #writingtips Click To Tweet Nonfiction writers must research more. I have written both fiction and nonfiction and I believe both require a lot of research. Take a look at this video in which I talk about some of the research […]
Spotlight on Thriller Writer Paul Carr
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 […]
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 […]
