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I’m a crier. I’ve been one for as long as I can remember. I cry when I watch sad (or happy) movies, when I read emotional books, and when I listen to songs that mean a lot to me. Read more
Category: Author Monthly Blog Post
Changing Lanes
Changing lanes? Is this woman trying to teach us how to drive? Not exactly, but I will hopefully offer sound advice for navigating the sometimes-harrowing roads of writing and publishing. Never doubt for a second that writing is a journey Read more
10 Flawed Characters I Want to See Fall In Love
The other day, I was asked an interesting question. Do I think that a protagonist or love interest can have too many flaws? For me, I think it depends on what the flaws are. Is this person selfish? Are they Read more
Only Connect – monthly author blog post from Anna Butler
Only connect! That was the whole of her sermon. Only connect the prose and the passion, and both will be exalted, and human love will be seen at its height. Howards End, E. M Forster I live in Read more
WRITING OTHER WORLDS: The Pink Flower
I had this weird dream a couple nights ago. I don’t remember much of it, but one thing stands out – someone handing me a golf ball with a pink flower. I’m sure this means nothing to you. You probably Read more
Writing soothes my soul
I’ve been asked this numerous times since I transitioned into writing murder mysteries and suspense novels: how can you write such horrific scenes? The answer really is quite simple: I write what story is in my head, and yes, even Read more