Category: Daily Prompt

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

Every now and then, I like to revisit old friends. Not the flesh and blood real life compadres, but characters I formed a close relationship with while giving birth to their world. While revisiting my novel, By Chance, I discovered the word shimmer was used many times. Hmmm . . . I guess it was a… Continue reading Shimmering Pool of Tears

Excerpt from By Chance, a Supernatural Thriller by E. Denise Billups One day in class, Adam sat beside her, leaned over, and whispered, “Aren’t you tired of this?” The moment she heard his voice, she'd lost the game. For the first time in her life, her guard came down, but she didn’t relent so easily,… Continue reading Casual In Charleston – By Chance