Of course, what you watch depends on what era you prefer to write about, but if you’re a Western writer, you should obviously be watching Westerns. It’s hard to find […]
Inspiration
Posts about finding ideas and inspiration
What I’m Reading: The Mahu Series
I’ve started a new mystery series, this one set in Hawai’i by author Neil Plakcy (yes, Grammerly, I spelled it correctly–I double-checked). Mahu is the Hawaiian word for homosexual, and […]
Inspire Yourself
It happens to all of us once in a while: you just don’t feel the old muse inspiring you. But what–if anything–can you do about it? Here are some of […]
Analysis/Review: The Moonstone
So I finally finished reading this classic Gothic novel, supposedly the first detective novel ever written. Here’s what I thought of it: This is a long book — 423 pages […]
What I’m Reading: The Moonstone
OK, I’ve had to put Woman in White down as un-finish-able. Maybe I’ll go back to it later, but for now I’m trying the author’s other famous novel, perhaps the […]
What I’m Reading: Woman in White
I’ve signed up for my local library’s Winter Reading Challenge and one of the challenges is to read a book written in the 19th Century. I thought, since I like […]
What I’m Reading: The Art of Betrayal
I attended a virtual talk by Connie Berry and won a copy of her latest mystery! I’m just starting it, so don’t tell me anything about it… Kate Hamilton will […]
15 Gifts for Writers
It’s time for the annual list of great gifts for your writer friends and family members. If you haven’t already bought your presents, here are some last-minute ideas for you. […]
Christmas Decorations
As the holiday season rolls around again, it’s time to take down the Christmas decorations and reminisce. Each ornament has its own family history and memories, so it takes time […]
Plane Trip to Anywhere
If you won a first-class ticket to anywhere in the world, where would you go? I have so many places on my Bucket List that it’d be hard to choose. […]