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Magic Pill: An almost true tale of my childhood

February 24, 2022 by Amy

I died the summer of 1976. Thank God it didn’t stick. I blamed The Brothers. That’s what I called them. They were a collective rather than singular beings. I often tattled on them for using me for live target practice with their Daisy Red Ryder. I could have lost an eye. My stuffed polar bear … Read more

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Categories Creativity, Short Story, Writing Tags 1970s, Indie author, Short story, writing craft 3 Comments

Character profile: Clint Mason

July 16, 2016April 12, 2016 by Amy

A reader asked me about my character, Clint, and why he didn’t want a commitment. In my mind, Clint is a character who carries the burden of his youth and his past on his shoulders. It colors how he sees the world and views relationships. His parents had an unhealthy marriage which has now skewed … Read more

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Categories Uncategorized Tags cozy mystery, Indie author, Library mystery, Mystery 2 Comments

What I’ve Learned

March 19, 2015March 15, 2015 by Amy

I never planned to write a book.  I wanted to write, but fear prevented any attempt to put my fingers to the keyboard and start. Last November, I took the plunge and participated in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month).  From those thirty days of writing 50,000 words, the character of Phee Jefferson came to life. … Read more

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