Tag Archives: characters

New Beginnings: Guest Author Cathy Perkins

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Amy Atwell

It’s my pleasure this morning to welcome fellow Golden Heart finalist (2008) and Carina Press author, Cathy Perkins as my guest. Cathy is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and International Thriller Writers. She writes predominantly financial-based mysteries … Continue reading →

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Characters—In Name Only

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Amy Atwell

I skirted this topic a few months ago in my post, A Cat by Any Other Name. But today I want to talk less about pets or real people and more about the characters who keep us glued to a … Continue reading →

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Guest Adrienne Giordano and Giveaway

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Amy Atwell

*Winners Announcement: Congratulations to Janet K. and Cheryl, who were our two randomly selected winners for Adrienne’s book giveaway. I’ll email you each privately to see which book you would like. Thank you all for rolling out such a warm … Continue reading →

Posted in Giveaway, Guest Posts | Tagged Adrienne Giordano, Carina Press, characters, giveaway, new release, novella, romantic suspense | 23 Comments

Writing What We Know—Or Don’t

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Amy Atwell

Even if you’re not a writer, chances are you’ve heard the adage that’s been passed down to writers for generations. “Write what you know,” is a battle cry among many creative writing teachers. I started there. One of my earliest … Continue reading →

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Sh*t My Characters Say by Misty Evans

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Misty Evans

I always enjoy stories in which a character has a certain saying or proverb I’ve never heard before. Maybe the character is Italian or Catholic, has been in prison, or reads the urban dictionary at breakfast. These characters, with their … Continue reading →

Posted in Misty's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged characters, family, proverbs, sayings, stories | 23 Comments

A Cat By Any Other Name

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Amy Atwell

I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays. We celebrated Christmas a bit early at our house. My husband and I gifted each other with a tiny bundle of joy we’ve named John Robie. Yes, we adopted a kitten. A soft, … Continue reading →

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Introducing Characters by Misty Evans + Giveaways

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Misty Evans

Congratulaions Na, Pam and Florence! You ladies won copies of the three RS books featured in this post. Please contact misty@readmistyevans.com for your prizes! Murder, mayhem and romance…today, I’ve invited two of my favorite Romantic Suspense authors – JB Lynn … Continue reading →

Posted in Giveaway, Misty's Posts | Tagged Adrienne Giordano, characters, JB Lynn, Misty Evans, Risking Trust, romantic suspense, settings, Soul Survivor, symbolism, The First Victim | 29 Comments

That’s Gonna Hurt — Staging your Action Scenes with Donnell Bell

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Misty Evans

Congratulations, Barbara White Daille! You won a copy of The Past Came Hunting! Donnell will be in touch. Thanks to everyone who posted and played along! Debut author Donnell Bell Hello, Magical Musings! Thank you for having me here today. … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Posts | Tagged characters, Donnell Bell, physical, plot, staging scenes, The Past Came Hunting | 30 Comments

Do Our Heroes Have Receding Hair?

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Amy Atwell

Chest hair, that is. Yes, it’s an odd question to kick off a blog, but I figure every woman (and maybe more than a few men) have an opinion. I hold nothing against a bare-chested hero like Kris Kennedy’s DEFIANT … Continue reading →

Posted in Amy's Posts | Tagged Austin Powers, bare chests, characters, chest hair, heroes, James Bond, masculinity, waxing | 36 Comments

Loners and Gatherers

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Amy Atwell

Anyone who knows me knows I’m organized. I also love to label things (that’s part of organization, after all!). And labels that allow me to lump something unequivocally into one pile or the other? Score!! I used this theory on … Continue reading →