Laughter Lifts the Heart
Several years into it, and this blog still refuses to be categorized. It's eclectic and includes everything from writing posts to snippets from my ordinary life. Welcome to this crazy place. You're bound to find something you like.
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Give the Lady a Ride
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 1
The Final Ride
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 2
Ride to the Altar
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 3
Circle Bar Ranch Coloring Book
The Cowboys
A Southern Season
Skydiving to Love: a Novella
The Cat Lady’s Secret
Writing in Obedience
A Christian Writers Guide
Tag Archives: Suspense
Leanna Sain Writes to Fight
Y’all remember me telling you that a series of rough, stressful events changed the tone of The Cat Lady’s Secret? (See “Writing in Times of Adversity.”) To prove my point, here’s a post from fellow author Leanna Sain, only she … Continue reading
Monday Morning Stuff
As always, the Monday after Mom finds me tired. We had a great time, in spite of the fact that our visit consisted of one doctor’s appointment after another. All good, thank you very much, but still, they made for … Continue reading
Interview with Suspense Author, Joseph Finder
Joe writes thrillers–the kind that take you beyond gnawing your nails all the way to chompin’ your knuckles. This ability is what makes him a New York Times best selling author and winner of a gazillion awards. A couple of his … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, interviews
Tagged High Crimes, Joseph Finder, Novelist, Paranoia, Suspense, Suspicion, Thriller
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Jane Lebak: “‘Scary’ and ‘terrifying’ are subtly different”
It’s easy to come up with the most horrifying passage I’ve ever read, but I had to think a bit before coming up with “terrifying.” I’m not easily scared, but scary and terrifying are subtly different in that the terror … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Posts
Tagged Dan Simmons, fantasy, fiction, Hyperion, Jane Lebak, Sci Fi, Suspense, The Boys Upstairs, Thriller
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Liberty Speidel: “My Favorite Terrifying Passage”
I have probably read more terrifying passages then the one I’m about to share. However, this scene, from the day I read it, has always been a favorite, and is, on a cerebral level, a terrifying scene… provided you understand … Continue reading
Action/Reaction
This week, I’ve been reviewing the season finale of ABC’s Missing, which was masterfully written by Gregory Poirier. Monday, I examined his use of flashback; Wednesday, I wrote about how he developed and maintained suspense throughout the show. The flashbacks illustrated … Continue reading
Posted in Writing, Writing Tips
Tagged ABC, Characterization, flashback, Gregory Poirier, Missing, Suspense, Writing, writing fiction, Writing Tips
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A Lesson in Suspense
In Monday’s post, “Excellent Example of Flashback,” I presented screenwriter Gregory Poirier’s expertise in writing the season finale of Missing. If you didn’t see the post, you may want to go back and read it, but for a quick reminder: Ex-CIA … Continue reading
Posted in Writing, Writing Tips
Tagged ABC, Gregory Poirier, Missing, Suspense, Writing, writing fiction, Writing Tips
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The Survivors Club, by Lisa Gardner
Lisa Gardner wrote the epitome of a thriller. Tense, exciting, edge-of-your-seat suspense and incredible characterization make this book a must-read for lovers of this genre, and a must-study for writers in general. The Survivors Club, one of Donald Maass’s examples … Continue reading
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