Candy Korman's Blog, page 2

The Ruins of St. Sava

What is it about ruins that makes writers want to tell ghost stories? We're drawn to the wreck of something that used to be beautiful and full of life, but now...

Check out my new Monster Meditation on the Ruins of St. Sava on Candy's Monsters Blog:

http://www.candysmonsters.com/monster...

Evil Thoughts

Must a mystery writer feel evil? Or just entertain some evil thoughts as research?

I'm exploring the dark side in my new Monster Meditation on Candy's Monsters Blog.

http://www.candysmonsters.com/evil-th...

Frame of Reference

A new Monster Meditation on developing characters with unique perspectives on the world...

http://www.candysmonsters.com/frame-o...

Thank You Alpha Readers

My new Monster Meditation is dedicated to my 'alpha readers' —two generous friends, brave enough to read a first draft and give me helpful notes.

http://www.candysmonsters.com/the-alp...

Dreams within Dreams

Dreams within dreams, stories within stories, plays within plays... It's a familiar literary gambit and I'm exploring it in my new Monster Meditation on Candy's Monsters blog.

Check it out and chime in with your thoughts!

http://www.candysmonsters.com/a-dream...

Dog People/Cat People...

Dog and Cat lovers are different breeds of people in life and in fiction, too.

I'm exploring this in my new Monster Meditation on Candy's Monsters blog:

http://www.candysmonsters.com/dog-peo...

Chime in and share your observations.

Death by Peanut Butter!

I'm exploring deadly allergies as a murder M.O. in fiction... It's time for Death By Peanut Butter & Jelly on Candy's Monsters Blog.

http://www.candysmonsters.com/death-b...

Mysterious KEYS!

Have you ever found a key and had no idea what it unlocked? I think we've all had that experience.

http://www.candysmonsters.com/mysteri...

What do mysterious keys open? Check out my new Monster Meditation and share you "unlocking" stories!

Spiders, Snakes & Rats!

What gives you the creeps? It's like that spiders, snakes or rats are on your creepy, crawly list. What makes them so scary?

I'm contemplating what makes creatures scary on Candy's Monsters Blog.

Please chime in!

http://www.candysmonsters.com/spiders...

Childhood Heroes

Who was YOUR hero when you were eight?

I'm exploring the impact of childhood heroes on my development as a person and a writer, and how imagining the childhood heroes of a character might help me as a writer.

http://www.candysmonsters.com/childho...

Check it out and share!