The Case of the Unreliable Narrator
I tend to put books — and the authors who write them — on a pedestal, but the truth is that a good many are as susceptible to trends or gimmicks as your average teenager. Think vampire novels. Dystopian series. And various shades of gray. In recent years, this has given us the anti-hero and… Read More
The Politics of Romance
When you think of romance, your first thoughts probably don’t go to a story about politicians or political wives. But with the GOP convention just over and the Democrats’ just begun, you can actually bury your nose in a book and still keep the theme of presidential politics going if you know where to look…. Read More
Where Do You Get Your Ideas?
By T. M. Causey (Toni McGee Causey) One of the most dreaded questions a writer can field is the ‘Where do you get your ideas’ question, especially with regard to longer fiction. It’s the kind of query that has a million answers, and often the author has no real clue how they put this idea… Read More
New Books Just in Time for Spring Break . . .
Whether you’re still young enough to get an official spring break or not, the pending arrival of spring signals a need for new books to see us through Spring Break trips and Easter vacations. Thankfully, March doesn’t disappoint. For those who missed New York Times Bestselling Author Robyn Carr’s Hidden Summit, Book 17 in her… Read More
Let’s Talk with Southern Gothic Suspense Author T.M. Causey
QUESTION: Welcome, T. M. Causey. Could you introduce yourself to our readers? T. M. Causey: Well, introducing oneself is always rife with danger. I say on my author website that I’m a USA Today bestselling author, a photographer, contractor, designer ninja, rabble-rouser and general crankypants. A long, long (long, really, seriously, get out your prehistoric calendars)… Read More