Dark Fiction & Gothic Suspense
When you dive into the world of psychological thrillers and paranormal suspense, you want a story that grabs you by the collar and refuses to let go. That’s exactly what I hope to deliver with a unique blend of ghostly mysteries and mind-bending plots. My literary journey is a fascinating tale of passion, craft, and… Continue reading The Literary Journey
BENEATH BEAUFORD GROVE Where Southern charm meets supernatural darkness... Hello readers and fellow travelers through Beauford Grove. It's been some time since my last update, but silence doesn't mean stillness. Like the ancient olive trees that stand sentinel over the fictional town of Beauford Grove, I've been quietly nurturing this story, watching it branch and… Continue reading A Writing Journey Update
Yep, I'm in that building stage. Hi everyone! I realize the periods between writing new posts on my blog have become longer and longer, especially now that I'm writing the third installment of the Simone Doucet Series. I love this space and should make better use of it in 2023. So, I'll strive to post… Continue reading Time To Write
Yoo-hoo?! Hey, I got lost again in my writing, reading, and research. Thought I'd pop in and see what everyone's up to. I'm excited the autumn season is quickly approaching. I can literally smell pumpkin lattes, colorful foliage in the air, and feel a crisp breeze on my face. As a young girl, I loved… Continue reading Smells Like Autumn
Stream of Consciousness Blue light haloes me in the cocooning dark A moth to the screen Hair aflutter, legs gooseflesh As a whir scours the void from the corner, steel teeth whispering, Spewing cool breezes, white noise against a feverish torrent Coursing through fingers beating furious insect tentacles on lit keys Pounding words in the… Continue reading Stream of Consciousness
“Write What You Know.” That’s not always easy when you’re writing a historical fiction piece taking place centuries ago, revolving around an indigenous people. A life I’ve never lived, people I’ve never met, and terrain I’ve never walked. I have to say writing book one of my trilogy Twilight Ends: Keepers of the Gate, was… Continue reading Plotter, Pantser, And Paranormal Historical Fiction
Creatives are besieged with pervasive, societal woes during a chaotic pandemic making it challenging to focus, center anxiousness bordering their creative consciousness. One would believe a lockdown garners more time to concentrate on writing projects, prolific hours of writing, perhaps for some, but not for everyone. One can find means to temper noise muting creativeness.… Continue reading Writers’ Podcasts
It’s been over a month since my last post. I took a necessary break from blogging to work on my current novel. Work-life balance has been a struggle as I’m certain many of you battle, especially for writers with a full-time job. I’ve had to relinquish minor facets of daily life and concentrate just on… Continue reading WIP Update
Yoohoo! Is everyone still there? I'm coming up for air for just a moment to say "Hello" to my lovely WordPress, Facebook, and Twitter Community. I hope everyone is enjoying October! For the last few weeks, my mind plunged into writing my current WIP and has remained immersed. Little by little, I'm making steady… Continue reading An Autumn Pause
Recently, a friend, who is not a writer, stated, "As long as you have a laptop, you can write anywhere." I raised my eyebrows, ready to retort, ARE YOU SERIOUS, but closed my agape mouth, assuming this is a common sentiment. Of course, one can write anywhere. We see people write in cafes, coffee shops,… Continue reading Can One Write Anywhere at Any Time?