The research I did for Softly and Tenderly had me delving into things that I would never have learned about just for the fun of it. How fast does a person’s body decompose once they have breathed their last? Just the thought of that gave me chills. When are bugs first attracted to the lifeless…
The Marriage Pact is a thriller, but the deeper you get into the book, the more of a horror story it becomes. When you imagine you and your own spouse trapped in the exact situation that Alice and Jake are, it becomes terrifying. As a wedding gift, Alice and Josh receive an invitation to join…
Are you going to celebrate First Foot Day on New Year’s Day? What kind of dragon will you give life to on Appreciate a Dragon Day? Will you write a story while taking a bubble bath on Bubble Bath Day? What kind of hat will you wear on National Hat Day? How many times will…
Phobias are constant, irrational fears that afflict some people. Their fears should be taken seriously. They should never be made fun of or belittled. But, as writers, we can bless (or curse) our characters with phobias and make the story so much more interesting. What happens if someone encounters the object of their fear? They…
