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Sense of Scents

March 19, 2024 Marni Graff #inspiration, Creating Characters, Fiction, Tips and Tricks, Writers habits, Writers inspirations

Whether it’s a bus belching fumes as it rounds a corner, or the sweet scent at the back of a[…]

Heather Critchlow: The Cal Lovett Files

October 30, 2023 Marni Graff Books, Creating Characters, Inspiration, Mystery Community, Tips and Tricks, Writers habits, Writers inspirations, Writing

“What parts of yourself do you have to sacrifice to earn a killer’s trust?” That’s the question Cal Lovett, the[…]

After the Idea

October 27, 2023 Keenan Powell #inspiration, Inspiration, Tips and Tricks, Writers habits, Writers inspirations

If you’ve read Alan Orloff, you’ll know that he has a unique, and sometimes, quirky approach to storytelling. I wanted to know, so I asked: Alan, where do you get your ideas?

This is what he said:

Five Things I Can Never Do Again

October 11, 2023 Connie Berry Writers habits

A question I’m frequently asked is, “When did you become a writer?” I usually answer with one of my favorite quotes (no idea who said it): “You aren’t a writer because you write; you write because you’re a writer.” In other words, writing isn’t something you do but something you are. Writers must write. And once you start writing, you’re never the same, and you can never go back. There are certain things you can never do again.