Mama Bear: Part 7

"Of course, I killed him," Claire whispered, irritated. Why did she have to say it out loud? Their visit had been going so well, too. David had arrived earlier than expected. Together, they'd taken the kids to the beach and went for walks in the woods. Cub 1 found a piece of sea glass and …

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Mama Bear: Part 4

**WARNING: Deals with adult subject matter, language and themes** Parts  1    2    3  “I know what happened to Chester-” the woman said, then paused.  Sheriff Chen, still on the porch,  just stared. Then took an instinctive step forward. "What do you know?" She shook her head. Closed her eyes. "That's not- see, I …

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Mama Bear: Part 3

** WARNING: Deals with adult subject matter, language and themes** Part 1      Part 2 The case was heating up for local Sheriff Dennis Chen until the prints he'd sent to the crime lab came back. He thought for sure they'd belong to somebody within the victim's network of low-life companions. He stared at the …

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Mama Bear: Part 2

Part 1   When Mama Bear and her pair of cubs returned from the store that rainy afternoon, there was nothing unusual about the neighborhood cul-de-sac. Inside she was grizzled with the knowledge of what she'd done. The feel of the short knife left a burning impression in her hand. She felt bad in the …

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Finish Line Script Competition

In a previous post, I talked about how I'm learning all I can about the art of screenwriting. As part of my learning process, I have entered my screenplay, "Dear Boy," in a screenwriting competition that I am totally loving, so I thought I'd share a little bit about it. I found the Finish Line …

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Resources for Writers

I don't know about you, but I have been spending my quarantine time catching up on writing. Usually, my writing is in the form of novels, but lately (as in the past 2 years LOL) I have been learning as much as I can about the art of screenwriting. It's harder than it seems!   I had …

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Mama Bear: Part 1

She stood in the kitchen chewing her bottom lip. Her gloves were already on. She needed 3 more things. First, the knife and measuring cup: Her heart was pounding as she reached deep into the back of the silverware drawer and pulled out the old paring knife. It had been bleached to kill any DNA, …

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January 17, 2020

At approximately 11:30 p.m., I was lying in bed. It had been a long day, one of the toughest of my life. And it was about to get worse. In just one hour, I would be back inside that damn hospital room, looking at him, but he would be gone. I would be pulling back …

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And Then There Were Two …

Chapter Two, that is. Below is another quick look at my WIP, After They Kill You (read more on Wattpad) MR. GRAYSON The fire alarms were blaring so loud it felt like his ears were bleeding. Water poured from the sprinklers in the ceiling, though there was no fire that he could see. Jacob Grayson …

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How-To: Market Your Book

When it comes to book marketing, let's face it: most of it's expensive and rarely results in real sales. There are so many facets to marketing your story, it can be confusing and overwhelming. That's why, as an Indie Author in the never-ending struggle to get your book noticed, it's important to talk to other …

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