I’ve read different posts and interviews asking authors how they come up with character names, and I’m always fascinated by the authors who state that they research and choose names, before they begin writing. My characters tend to name themselves. As in, I hear a voice or envision a scene, and I’m inspired to write …
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Jun 13
Thought Thursday: Inspirational Characters
I’m tidying up the first book in my new series in preparation of sending it to the editor, and decided now was a good time to write the Author’s Note (while details are fresh in my mind). In writing it, I discovered the name of the delightful lady who will tempt the hero of book …
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Mar 07
Thought Thursday – Perfectly Ideal
The back-cover synopsis for My One True Love wrote itself. In that, the book was only partially written when I wrote it, so in truth, I had not a clue what in Margaret’s present and Joe’s past would threaten young Maisie, but I figured I’d figure it out during the writing. This is one fatal-flaw …
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Mar 06
Word Wednesday: Revelation
From Merriam-Webster Dictionary online: revelation noun:rev·e·la·tion | \ ˌre-və-ˈlā-shən \ Definition of revelation 1a: an act of revealing or communicating divine truth b: something that is revealed by God to humans 2a: an act of revealing to view or making known b: something that is revealed especially: an enlightening or astonishing disclosure shocking revelations c: a pleasant often enlightening surprise Joe received an astonishing surprise today. I’m still fascinated by …
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