CLEAVED
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The Inspiration Behind SCATHED May Surprise You
Writers never know when the seed of a story idea will take root. In this post I’ll share a behind-the-scenes look at my new psychological thriller, SCATHED, and what lead to the premise.…
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One Word Separates Us From Psychopaths: Writer
Real life offers inspiration when we least expect it. That moment can also be awkward, especially if you forget to mention one crucial distinction between you and a psychopath: the word writer. A…
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Carbon Cycle: How Decomposition Benefits Ecosystems
Eventually, all living things die. Our ecosystems need the death to occur in order to breathe new life into something else. This cycle is called the Carbon Cycle, and you and I are…
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Music in Fiction Writing + the Songs Behind CLEAVED
Writing can be a lot like method acting. It’s not always easy to jump into a character’s skin unless they’re similar to us. So what are some ways to become that character in…
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Muse: How Creativity Effects the Brain
I think I might have killed my muse. At the very least, she’s severely wounded. Marred, even. *grin* With all the writing I’ve done in 2016 I’ve pushed her to the max. She’s…
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9 Ways To Build Suspense ~ Fiction Writing
Last month, Staci Troilo wrote a fantastic post for Story Empire about four elements of a horror story. Which inspired this post. (UPDATE: This post inspired another Story Empire post. This time by Craig…
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Badass In Heels: Incapacitate Your Attacker
While I’m busy editing/rewriting two sequels and attending book readings/signings I asked Officer X to add to my Badass In Heels series. Officer X is an active federal agent, which is why I…
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Tips to Writing a Sequel
Lately I’ve been scarce. I’ve locked myself away to write two sequels, CLEAVED and BLESSED MAYHEM, prepare for the debut of Partners In Crime on Oct. 18th;, help promote a new anthology, RUN—now…
