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Where Did Sloan Murray’s Character Come From?
Belinda here to tell you about a new series of posts I’m starting where I answer readers’ questions about my books or the so called ‘writing life’. We’re starting the series with a good one: Where did the character of Sloan Murray come from? The quick answer is Celtic mythology. But let me expand on that. The principal character in The Pharmacist’s Deadly Secret, Sloan, first appears in Xander’s Folly, the second book in The King’s Jewel series. That series revolves around the Celtic mythology of the four treasures of the Tuatha de Danann and the second book features Lugh’s Spear. In the world I created for my series, Sloan…
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My Writer Besties
Writing can be a lonely pursuit. Talking to your friends and family about your work in progress is nice, and I did plenty of that, but they don’t really understand what you’re going through and eventually—although they would never say so—they get tired of hearing it. A couple of years ago I was at a spot in my writing career where I had published a few books and had made several connections with other authors at conferences and online. But I longed to connect with writers in my own backyard. To that end, I joined a local writers group, the Pocono Liars Club, which met at my local library. This…
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The Men We Love
You’d be forgiven for thinking this post might be about our husbands, our brothers, or our sons, but my fellow Lady Writers and I want to share a little something about the other men in our lives: the characters we write. Each of us picked a favorite, and it was no easy task. We’ve all written multiple novels and have been a part of many characters’ lives. But there are always standouts, those characters you come to love above all others. Here are ours. The Two Men in My Make-Believe Life Sahar Abdulaziz I’ve written quite a few male characters to date. Some have been devious, sneaky… sociopathic……
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Tressa’s Treasures is Sistah Chat Radio’s Book of the Month for September!
I’m so proud and excited to have Tressa’s Treasures chosen for Sistah Chat Radio’s Book of the Month for September! If you live locally, come out and watch the show in person at Sarah’s Grill in downtown Stroudsburg. (550 Quaker Alley, Stroudsburg, PA 18360) Thursday September 27th at 7:00PM. Not from the area? Watch the show live online at worldhyperadio.com, Facebook and YouTube. You can even call in or use the chat room to ask questions. I’d love to hear from you! Go to the Facebook Event to get the full details: https://www.facebook.com/events/691553851215095/