![]() It’s really freeing.ĭo you have anything special you do before writing, particular music or a special room/location that helps you get in the zone and write? However, I adore the creativity it allows me. It’s HARD to build a world, especially when you write yourself into a corner. You had to do some world building for your wishcrafters etc., what was the good, bad, and ugly in the process? It’s a fun twist to a murder plot, because even though there’s some magic going on, it doesn’t necessarily always solve the crime. All that has influenced writing paranormal for me. I grew up watching Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie, and I have such a fascination for psychics. What attracts you to writing mysteries with a playful touch of paranormal? You tend towards paranormal cozies with psychic Lucy, wishcrafter Darcy, and soon Carly with love potions. My minor characters are treated the same way-because even though they’re minor they often play a big role. I rarely do a character chart, because my characters never want to stick with it. What is your process for developing a character? Do you use pictures, a worksheet or just let the character(s) tell you about him/herself as you write? How do you handle minor characters? They’re much braver than I am-and of course, I have no magical powers (bummer!). Our loyalty, our quest for what’s right is a bit of what we have in common. There’s a little bit of me in all my characters. ![]() What do you and Darcy or Lucy have in common? How are you different? When it’s done, I do extensive revisions to make sure it’s all cohesive.ĭarcy Merriweather and Lucy Valentine are each interesting characters, and the rest of the crew in the books are great as well. I usually wing the first half of the book and plot the second half. All my ideas, character names, and story arc goes in that. I generally know who my killer and victim are when I start a novel, but that can (and has) changed from time to time during the writing of the book.ĭo you outline the plot or some variation of that (a little/a lot of detail, a strict 3 act structure etc.) before sitting down and writing?Įvery book I write has its own notebook. It sounds strange, but I usually start with a title, and the plot unfolds from there. What is your routine when you're facing your next novel? Do you start your next mystery with the killer, the victim or a plot idea? ![]() These days my motivation is still about telling their stories, but now it’s also about the readers who love to read my books as well. ![]() Why do you write? Do you love it or love having done it? What motivates you?Īt first, I wrote because there was a specific story to tell. ![]()
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