Ahh, October. Cool nights perfect for sleeping, painting tapestries of rich color across the landscape. But that’s not why writers should love October. A chance to use our sharpest pens to carve out a few scary stories. Ghosts, werewolves, zombies, and ax murderers are waiting in your imagination. If horror isn’t your usual genre, give […]
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Mining the Emotions of the Past
A couple of weeks ago I attended a reading and book signing by author Susanna Kearsley. She was promoting her new historical novel, A Desperate Fortune, which I enjoyed immensely. (Note: This is not a book review, only my thoughts on what makes Kearsley’s book work on all levels.) I find it fascinating to discover […]