![]() 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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