Ever wonder what your favorite author fears? What your writer friend dreads? Wonder no more. Here is a spoooooky list of frights that could stop the heart of almost any wordsmith. Deadlines I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. – Douglas Adams It has the word “dead” in it […]
Me Tackling Fear — On the Radio and in a Crowd
My sister got me a cute shot glass ^ in honor of CIRCUS IN A SHOT GLASS’s upcoming release! But before I think about CIRCUS IN A SHOT GLASS, I have to finish getting through this week. If all went well (I’m writing this post on Sunday), I was on the radio yesterday and will […]
3 Things Jane Austen Taught Me About Fear
Jane Austen was the master of characterization. She knew people inside and out, foibles, propensities to do good or ill, and emotions. One of those emotions she was familiar with and wrote about is fear. Fear? What did anyone have to fear? They didn’t have terrorists. The characters lived comfortable, privileged lives, with servants to […]
