Every mystery contains a mix of story people. As a reader in the midst of a mystery, you should never… Read more Good Guys and Bad Guys? The Tangled (Cob)Web
Tag: character weakness
What Are You Afraid Of?
I’m not being philosophical here. I think it is impossible to be human and NOT be afraid. We are afraid… Read more What Are You Afraid Of?

Feeling Trapped? — Claustrophobia
We’ve all heard that word. Sometimes we hear it during a discussion about someone else. “She doesn’t like elevators –… Read more Feeling Trapped? — Claustrophobia
Character Ghosts
This week, I’ve been talking about characterization – or story people. How do we, as writers, make them come alive? What… Read more Character Ghosts