Phobias are wonderful to afflict your characters with. A phobia makes them seem more human. Possibly, a phobia will make your readers, especially those with phobias of their own, feel closer to one of more of your characters. Depending on what phobia you choose to bless, or curse, your character with, he can end up…
Did the author write about how Emily made her herbal remedies from her own knowledge or did she have to research how they are made? If she could choose to spend one hour with any person, dead or alive, whom would she choose? If she had the chance to have dinner with one of the…
What was the inspiration for this book? Are dragons a hobby of his? Did writing the torture scenes ever make him cringe? How much research did he have to do? What are his thoughts on self-publishing? What was your inspiration for this book? I have an unhealthy interest in cryptozoology and have studied it extensively,…
Where did the inspiration for Let There Be Linda come from? Were the crazy characters based on people he had met? Did he have to do any research for this book? What are his thoughts on self-publishing? What was the inspiration for this book? I have no idea where the story came from. But the vibe,…
Zombies are a dramatic backdrop to everything else going on in Pete’s troubled life. How far will he go to ensure the survival of the woman he loves, even when she doesn’t love him in return? Pete, his wife, and his daughter are at the center of this story. Pete and Caroline are having some…
Even though some phobias may appear unreasonable or silly to those who don’t have any, they are no laughing matter. When someone encounters something he has an excessive fear of, he experiences the following: rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, trembling, anxiety, panic, terror, and/or dread. Phobias are a like a treasure chest full of gold…
Love is a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. Jack and Marcie have known each other for most of their lives. They have fallen madly in love. How would their physical and mental actions show this? Ways Your Character Would React Physically When Jack and Marcie realized their feelings of friendship were turning into…
New ideas for characters, all wrapped up and ready to be written about, present themselves when you read about strange things in the news. Never would I have thought about creating a character who believed she was a cat, at least not until I ran across this gem—The Slippery Slope Is Here: Woman Says She…
Are emotions confusing for your toddler? Does he frown when he is happy? Smile when he is sad? Maybe she acts scared when she is surprised. Or does she act amused when she is mad? Emma: An Emotions Primer is another great addition to the BabyLit collection of books. There is a world of things…
A corset is an undergarment worn by some women to enhance the shape of their body. It is made stiff by whalebone or some other stiff material, and it is tightened by having the laces pulled. Remember Scarlett O’Hara’s tiny waist? She achieved such a small middle by wearing a corset and having the laces…
