The Dogged Writer
There’s always a discussion percolating somewhere amongst writers about what it takes to keep on keeping on, particularly for those who’ve been writing for years, have faced more rejections than they...
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…hell? Obviously I’ve changed my theme and with this post on my newly designed site, I thought I’d share the reason why. Like many writers, I spend about as much time reading about writing as…, well,...
View ArticleScary Stuff
Last year on Halloween, I received the second round of feedback from the editor on my current project, A BLACK WATER SEASON. She’d read the first 100 pages back in the spring, and, in a nutshell,...
View ArticleWhile I Wait
One night last week when taking Little Dog out, I did what I always do, I looked up at the sky. Whenever I’m outside, my face is tilted upwards, for no other reason than the fact that I simply like...
View ArticleThe Collection
For my entire life, reading has been a constant. Throughout school years, various jobs, one marriage and into the current, having kids, whatever, books have always been part of who I am. One can...
View ArticleUp To No Good
They can be found walking down the street as if they have all the time in the world. If she’s outside, their eyes will find her and linger just a little too long. They continue staring, and when they...
View ArticleA Story Worth Telling
Blank. Vacant. Meaningless. Those three words describe the current situation with my latest WIP. This will be the fourth book I’ve written – if I ever get it done. I felt like this with the last...
View ArticleWhat The Heck Is This?
When I finished my last project I realized I was in a bit of a dilemma. Based on what I’d read, it wasn’t an unusual spot to be in. My dilemma was, what genre did my book fit in? I hadn’t written a...
View ArticleA Little Trick
Every now and then I will come up on a writing article which shares a tidbit so simple, yet so juicy, it’s like the salivary glands of my brain kick in and I think WOW, so that’s the trick to it! Don’t...
View ArticleWhat If?
Recently, I had something so unexpected happen, I was in a state of sheer panic for a couple of hours. Last Tuesday I was in front of my laptop doing what I do. The phone rang, and as usual, when I...
View ArticleWHAT WAS SAID AT BOUCHERCON – PART II
As I mentioned in the last post, I’m writing about Bouchercon 2015 in three seperate posts. These comments come mostly from authors or agents. WHAT WAS SAID: Question from audience: “In your opinion,...
View ArticleFirst Sentence Fridays – Chapter 25
A couple of days before Thanksgiving, I began preparations for our holiday dinner with family. With approximately fifteen people showing up, it takes a lot of planning/coordination, so I try and start...
View ArticleFirst Sentence Fridays – Chapter 28
“Reminiscent of the novels of Lee Smith, Kaye Gibbons, and Sandra Dallas, Everhart builds a firm sense of place, portraying the tiredness and hope of a dry southern summer and voicing strong southern...
View ArticleFirst Sentence Fridays – Chapter 29
“Reminiscent of the novels of Lee Smith, Kaye Gibbons, and Sandra Dallas, Everhart builds a firm sense of place, portraying the tiredness and hope of a dry southern summer and voicing strong southern...
View ArticleFirst Sentence Fridays – Chapter 32
There are tons of quotes about death, and one of the most well known is, “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” ~William Shakespeare A variation of this line was...
View ArticleFirst Sentence Fridays Finale! Chapter 34
This is it! The First Sentence Fridays Finale for THE FORGIVING KIND! This upcoming Tuesday, January 29th, the book will be released, and if you’ve pre-ordered, e-books will be available immediately...
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