Apr 15, 2023 | A Word With The Author
Why do you write the genre that you write?I think I’m drawn to thrillers and procedurals partially because it’s where I lived for the better part of thirty years. You learn a lot about people in prison, their character, what motivates them, and how far they’ll go to...
Apr 8, 2023 | A Word With The Author
Why do you write the genre that you write?I’ve always been a huge Stephen King fan, so when I started writing, I wanted to o be the black Stephen King. But I also loved Terri McMillan and her stories of family drama. So I’ve combined the two to write dark...
Apr 1, 2023 | A Word With The Author
Why do you write the genre that you write?I write cozy mysteries because they are lighthearted stories with a happy ending. The villain is always caught, and nobody is badly hurt. Cozies have a fantasy element in this way, because in real life you might not get such a...
Mar 25, 2023 | A Word With The Author
Why do you write the genre that you write?When I began writing seriously with a view to publication 25 years ago, I wrote science-based technothrillers similar to what Michael Crichton wrote because these were the kind of books I liked to read. Switching to...
Mar 18, 2023 | A Word With The Author
Why do you write the genre that you write?I’ve always been a reader of mysteries. When I’d finished all the Agatha Christie books in my local library, I found my first cozy mystery, which started my love affair with the genre. I write them for the same reasons I read...
Mar 11, 2023 | A Word With The Author
Why do you write the genre that you write?As far as mysteries, I like settling chaos, making the bad guy get his comeuppance, and the main character’s friendships. As far as women’s fiction, I like the journey and growth. I like seeing a character learn about...
