Dark Fiction & Gothic Suspense
I've been away, but not gone entirely, thoroughly engrossed in my characters, it was an effort that required any extra time I had left in a busy, chaotic life. Finally, I'm done with my third novel, Kalorama Road, titled initially, A Blog Affair. Much like marathon training I'd done over the years, the novel required… Continue reading Finally!
Check out Didi Oviatt's just-released novel Search for Maylee.
Yippee!! James Cudney's New novel, Watching Glass Shatter, is now available on Amazon. Congratulations James!
The road to becoming a published author, filled with hours of bleeding your heart into believable characters, only to have your work rejected time after time by literary agents and publishers, is dismaying. Many writers, stumble some fall and crumble into tears of self-doubt even resignation. But you have to get back up and continue. It’s… Continue reading Writer’s Rejection
Author Interview and Guest Authors My Guest Author today is E. Denise Billups An author with a rare mixture of Southern and Northern charm, E. Denise Billups was born in Monroeville Alabama and raised in New York City where she currently resides and works in finance. A burgeoning author of fiction, she’s published two suspense… Continue reading E. Denise Billups Interview With Jane Risdon, Author
Excerpt from Chapter Thirty-Seven of By Chance Desperate for a better view, Leanne strays toward the side of the home. Above an outdoor generator, a window is slightly ajar. Hoisting her weight atop the steel box, she stoops beneath the window. From her crouch, she rises and peeps over the windowsill, spying a laundry room… Continue reading Lurch from Trance
For several months, I’ve created numerous book cover designs for my latest novel, A Blog Affair. It’s not a willy-nilly process, performed in a jiffy, but a careful, well-thought out effort inspired by the unfolding story. You’re probably wondering why I wouldn’t invest in a professional graphic designer. Well, I actually enjoy creating my own… Continue reading Eye-Catching
I’d set a deadline for the release of A Blog Affair for the summer. But with many interruptions, life got in the way. So, I’ve set a new release date for early Fall 2017. This novel has been challenging but little by little it’s coming together. Excerpt from A Blog Affair I never leave recruits… Continue reading Illicit Delivery
Excerpt from Chapter 23 of Chasing Victoria I wonder how long the note lay on the counter. Did Aiden write it during his last visit, perhaps months or even a year ago? No matter how long, he knew I'd find my way back home. With a sudden urge for tea, I fill the… Continue reading A Blustery Evening With Spicy Chai
Today’s daily prompt, amble, is a word I’ve used and overused in the past when I can’t find a better word to describe a character moving or walking slowly. But to amble is to move at a relaxed pace which doesn’t describe my character’s excruciating, hungover state as she descends a flight of stairs. I’ve… Continue reading The Morning After