Musings 
Character vs. Plot II
I’m outnumbered! The Poisoned Martini‘s first poll asked the question: which do you prefer…character-driven or plot-driven mysteries? The results were 70% vs. 30%. Yours truly prefers puzzle plots to solve in mysteries, but the majority of respondents want character-driven stories. I previously discussed this topic here. A quick recap: my experience has been that recent mysteries—while… Read More ›
A Mystery Theme
What a blast from the past! My favorite time of the year is Autumn. I think of it as a time of reflection on things past. Memories stir, and Nostalgia takes hold. During this season of changing leaves, it seems like I’m often reminded of experiences I’ve had. In searching for a change of desktop theme, I stumbled across… Read More ›
A Writer’s Work
Writing is a passion! Writing is a job! I discovered a love of writing at a young age. Sometime around the fourth grade. I remember that we were asked to write a Halloween story for class. It didn’t have to be long. Just a page really. I loved Halloween (still do). Writing that one page… Read More ›
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