I read a great article on the Darling Magazine website yesterday. Here’s the link: 5 Ways to Cultivate Your Mystery This was perfect for me because I’ve always wanted to be that woman with the elusive allure. The one that you can’t quite crack. Alas, I was born to be an open book. What you […]
As I mentioned in my last post, I believe plot is extremely important. While I am a character-driven writer, without a well thought out, engaging plot, you don’t have a story. The characters must drive the plot, yes, but the plot must be able to stand on its own on paper. The more elaborate, the […]
As a novelist- especially a romance novelist- I have a strong opinion about protagonist male characters. All characters are important to me as I am a character-driven writer. For some reason, and against my feminist mindset, the lead male has always been the most important for me to flesh out before embarking on a new […]
So I’ve fully fallen into mystery mode. I just finished reading my second mystery in a month (after my last recommendation- Snapped in Cornwall). Ironically I found it at the Dollar Tree- which, if you didn’t already know, is a great resource for books. They get the bookstore cast offs. Anyway, Murder on the Bride’s […]
As I’m in the meat of my current novel, my creative juices are, surprisingly, flowing. I typically get caught at this point, come to an empass that is hard to navigate while keeping the integrity of what I’m trying to convey. It’s not like a poem or a short story. To be consistent through a […]
While I am essentially a visual person, I am also very much a sensual person- meaning I use all my senses to observe and gain inspiration. The slightest wiff of an evocative scent can send me on a nostalgic journey. The smallest inflection or tone can remind me of a movie or a person I […]
“Eclectic Forever” could be my family’s motto. We are a very diverse and fun-loving group, each one of us blessed with different creative aspirations. Because of this, we’ve always had a very broad love of music. Even my parents roll with the times, and can listen to anything from classic 70’s rock to Flo Rida. […]
As a creative thinker, I gain inspiration from many sources. Writing may be my medium, but I am a very sensory oriented person. Music, art, fashion, travel, and pretty much anything else that showcases expression are important to me. One of those categories is movies. Movies can be a HUGE inspiration to me. Here is […]
Since I am a writer, it makes sense to assume I am also a reader. You would be correct in this assumption. Reading is what turned me on to writing in the first place- back in fourth grade when I discovered Sleepover Friends and The Baby-sitters Club. Since becoming an adult, my tastes have changed. […]
Every writer has their own particular style when it comes to sitting down at their computer (or typewriter for those pure types) in order to craft their stories. Different people need certain things to make the words flow. My perfect situation would be as follows (if I could have anything I wanted): First, the desk […]
Liz Gehris 