Originally published in 2014, James Scott Bell wrote a book about writing called, Write Your Novel from the Middle. Bell, a crime/thriller writer who tends to lean towards courtroom drama, came up with the idea when reviewing numerous books and movies. He recognized a pattern that took place in the middle of all these stories.Continue reading “The Mirror Moment: A Reflection”
Category Archives: Hidden
New Release and Freebie!
After much waiting (on my part) I’m excited to announce that The Original has finally gone live on Amazon. It is available for the great price of $2.99 (U.S. dollars). Book Blurb Brie:All I want is to get to grandmother’s house, heal her and find out what really happened the night my parents were killed. But theContinue reading “New Release and Freebie!”
Naming Characters: What’s in a name?
As I mentioned in the previous post, the name of a character is a big part of creating a character. I like to choose names that suit a particular aspect of the character. In Hidden, all dragon and names given to the Arelian race were colours that matched their skin tones. This was actually statedContinue reading “Naming Characters: What’s in a name?”
Behind the Scenes: Tully
Often we settle in life. It’s comfortable and easy.
But when something rocks our boat, we’re forced to re-discover what normal is again.
In today’s blog, we’ll take a closer look at Tully who discovered that a new normal was better than imagined.
Behind the Scenes: Ciaran
Romantic interests where the relationship goes deeper than ‘external look’ makes a love-story timeless. The healthy interactions of the couple and growing romance add so much to the tension.
In today’s blog, meet Ciaran, Tully’s love interest.
Behind the Scenes: Mistress Glenna
When I pick up a book, I hope there’ll be a good plot with engaging conflict and loveable characters I can relate to. And when I write my manuscripts, this is my goal as well. Today, I’ll introduce you to a strong female who I greatly admire.
Behind the Scenes: Shadow
Have you ever had a friend or wanted a friend who understood you, stuck with you and didn’t give up even in difficult times? These friends and few and precious, but I hope I’m one of them. Are you? Shadow is is a role model for friendship in today’s blog.
Behind the Scenes: Haley
Every book has a character who interprets the conflict from a different bent than the rest of the characters. They have objectivity. And as a reader, learning what they know is part of the adventure. Learn more about Haley in today’s blog.
Behind the Scenes: Bain
We’ve all had that moment of regret in our lives that sticks with us and we can’t shake it even though it’s years later. Bain, a supporting character in Hidden, speaks to this desire of righting wrongs. Find out more about him in today’s blog.
Behind the Scenes: Hidden
When I first wrote Hidden, the entire book was written from one point of view character: Tully. However, in the editing and re-writes, a lot of pieces were missing. As the author, I knew the backstory and what was going on with the other characters, but telling the story from Tully’s perspective alone wasn’t goingContinue reading “Behind the Scenes: Hidden”
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