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Characters Wanted
While easing into my new project, a cozy mystery that’s Office Space meets Agatha Christie, I’m acquainting myself with the characters. Figuring out who they are, how they fit in with the plot, and what makes them compelling. It’s a lot like a job interview. Take the main character, twenty-something Lucy Breckenridge: “So Lucy, tell […]
Opening Lines
Ah, the opening line, my nemesis. There’s immense pressure on that first sentence, and the blank page is so… intimidating. Opening lines need to set the tone for the story and offer a glimpse of the inciting incident, just enough that the reader wants to continue reading. Take Franz Kafka’s opening line from Metamorphosis. It’s […]
So This Is My Blog…
Thank you to my awesome cousin for designing and building me this website! I hope I can do it justice. This all started about five years ago when I got the urge to write a novel. Since then, by day I’ve been a Statistician, but by early morning light I’ve been a novelist. And all […]
Sweet Water
Two worlds collide as a young mermaid searches for a new home. Teine’s merfolk tribe survives by staying hidden. But when they’re facing extinction and driven from their home, Teine comes out of hiding. She realizes that the only ones who can save them are the ones responsible for their suffering: humans. Going against her […]