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Who is Lily’s Father?

In the first Street Stories novel, Painted Black, I was able to get inside Sidney Cole’s mind by writing chapters from his point of view. However Lily’s father, Lou Becket, isn’t one of the characters I’m telling her story through. … Continue reading →

Jo Drowns Her Insecurities

Jo Sullivan is not me, the author, although all my characters have traits I can relate to. However, I had fun making tequila Jo’s alcohol of choice because it is mine as well. Especially with cinnamon and oranges. I think … Continue reading →

Fiction Reflects Reality

Sometimes a scene writes itself. The characters start talking and I just record what they say and do. I know it’s just my subconscious speaking, but I also know the scene I wrote last week is a direct reflection of … Continue reading →

The Muse Returns

Maybe only writers will truly understand this, but I desperately wish someone would invent a method of recording thoughts and dream. I suppose most dreams would probably seem nonsensical if made into a viewable movie, but I have had some … Continue reading →

Plot Knots

At just over 25,000 words, Cry Baby Cry has reached the one-third point. In other words, the end of Act One. To jump start Act Two I need to knot the embroidery threads I’ve been laying in so that I … Continue reading →

Birthing the Next Synopsis

Coming up with a catchy summary to describe a book is always tricky. How do you hook a potential reader without giving away the surprises you have in store for them? I’m hoping you can help me decide between the … Continue reading →

Generating Suspense

Sometimes I get worried I’m rushing through the plot lines too quickly and sometimes I worry that I’m not moving the story along quickly enough. For a first draft, however, I try not to get bogged down with pacing. I … Continue reading →

Chris and Franco

Since the new novel is circling back to the first book in the series, Painted Black, I decided it made sense to bring Chris back in the new novel in a cameo role. Chris was the street kid that Jo … Continue reading →

Inching Along is Still Progress, Right?

I’ve been moving along pretty good since setting my goals for Cry Baby Cry a week ago.  It’s now over 15,000 words, which means about 3000 words in a week. Not race car winning speeds, but doable. I also posted … Continue reading →

Setting Goals

I have over 13,000 words drafted in the new novel, which I have decided for certain will be titled Cry Baby Cry.  One thing I like about using Scrivener to write is that I can set a target goal of … Continue reading →