Tag: writing

Music & Reading: An Interview With Songwriter/Producer Daphne Tetreault

Music & Reading: An Interview With Songwriter/Producer Daphne Tetreault

Music and storytelling have always been friends. From minstrels to opera to modern-day movie scores, the two combined enhance and enrich each other. Along that line, I talked to songwriter/producer Daphne Tetreault who composed the music for my Dead Locked book trailer (we also happen to be sisters). She primarily writes and produces Top 40 pop tunes so I asked her what scoring for a book trailer was like and how reading affects her music. At the end of the interview, we have an exclusive free download of Daphne’s latest release with artist Brittany Hill! The Dead Locked trailer was your first […]

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How Writing Changed the Way I Read

How Writing Changed the Way I Read

Today’s post comes to us from one of my favorite people on Twitter, Jennie Ivins, better known as Autumn2May. This is her perspective on how writing her own novel has altered her view of reading. Enjoy! * * * Reading and writing have always gone hand in hand. One really can’t learn to write without knowing how to read. So then knowing how to write well must make reading easier, right? Well, sort of. I started writing my book in October of last year. I had never written before and really didn’t know what to expect. After finishing my first […]

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Concoct a Mystery in 1, 2, 3

Concoct a Mystery in 1, 2, 3

So this is my simplified approach to concocting your own basic mystery. There are no set rules for what order you come up with things. Sometimes it’s best to roll with what wants to develop and leave the rest for later. So don’t feel hemmed in by the ordering. To quote Pirates of the Caribbean, the rules are really more like guidelines. Ready? 1. Every mystery needs a sleuth and they come in all genders, styles, and time periods. You have two basic categories: professional and amateur. A professional sleuth is an investigator by trade, but you have plenty of […]

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Story is in the Details

I’m down to a lot of nitty-gritty editing with my current book, examining every nook and cranny of my story, characters, and setting. In the end, I want the small things to count as much as the big ones because when I think about my favorite books (and other media) it’s often details that hook me or keep me interested. I’ve narrowed it down to three categories that matter the most to me. Want to know what they are and why they matter? Thought you might. Here they are in no particular order: Character details. Quirks. Surprises. Mannerisms. Interests. Tastes. Isms. […]

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