Looking for something new and different for your blog post? How about mining your acknowledgments page? That’s what I did and, lo and behold, came up with a gem. I met James Pendleton and his wife when he was signing … Continue reading
Nancy is a bestselling author. Roger is an expert on Internet security and digital photography. Back in their Tinseltown (aka Hollywood) days they were lovers—but, alas, they weren’t destined to remain a couple and wound up going their separate … Continue reading
According to my WordPress year-end stats, my Hollywood Huckster post was my most-visited for 2014. That means it’s worth another look, right? Hollywood Huckster is the true and entertaining account of TV writer Kevin Hartigan, written by his former … Continue reading
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” – from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, 1600 People ask me how I came up with my characters’ names in Murder at the Book Group. The silver screen contributed … Continue reading
Early in my writing career, I was advised to study the works of other writers. During the years (and years!) of writing Murder at the Book Group I did just that, analyzing the character development, story structure, and styles of … Continue reading