Writing Suspense in a Time of Uncertainty
In romantic suspense, I love the suspense. I love dark, twisty, edge-of-your seat stories with high body counts and truly vile villains. My motto is the darker the suspense, the more satisfying the happily ever after. But, like everyone else, the last few months have been full of uncertainty for me. I lost my day… Read More
Hooked on a Series
As a writer, I’ve written both medieval and western historical romances and also thrown in a few romantic suspense novels along the way. All of these novels were standalones. As a reader, I’m drawn to series, though. I love following continuing characters and seeing their growth and development over time. You think I would have… Read More
WHITE LIES MIGHT GET YOU INTO TROUBLE
Admit it. You’ve told a white lie at some point in your life. We all have. The phrase a white lie originated in the early 18th century. This minor/polite/harmless fib is usually an untruth you tell to remain tactful in a situation. It’s not meant to be harmful. It simply shields another person from a… Read More
Grabbing Inspiration from . . . a TV Documentary?
by Lauren Linwood I am the original History Nerd. I was that kid in school who liked history when it wasn’t cool to do so. I liked it so much that I became a history teacher! My idea of fun is traipsing through all of the Smithsonian museums in D.C. or visiting presidential libraries across… Read More