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Month: February 2023

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 JES HaysOn Writing, Tips and Tricks

Point of View Revisited

I had a question about POV (point of view) at my recent talk, so I thought I’d revisit the subject today. There are three basic points of view: first person, […]

February 15, 2023February 18, 2023 JES HaysBlatherings

Behind-The-Scenes Talk: The Cascades

I had my “Behind The Scenes” talk today and it did seem to go well. People looked interested and asked decent questions (one lady asked how much research is enough!). […]

February 8, 2023February 18, 2023 JES HaysOn Writing

How to Write a Mystery Story

Here are some of the highlights of the upcoming talk at the local retirement community: Plan the crime & solution first: even if you’re a panser, you need some sort […]

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 JES HaysThe Birth of a Novel, Your Platform

Book Covers

I’ve been lucky with my book covers so far. Even with minimal input, they’ve turned out pretty good looking. This is the latest: Over Western Trails I like the simple […]

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