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BLOG — WHAT’S IN A NAME
Who is older—Ethel or Ashley? Who comes from old family money—Cynthia Pickney Winslet or Blanche Dipple? Names tell a lot about characters. They create powerful images. Fagan (Oliver Twist) immediately makes you think “bad guy.” Since a name is often the reader’s first introduction to a character, it can be instrumental in creating a first […]
Unusual Animals
If you were to pick the most unusual animal in the world, what would it be? The giraffe because of its long neck? The elephant with its trunk? The zebra that looks like a horse in crazy pajamas? My mysteries always involve animals. In researching background on wildlife, I’ve come across some strange creatures. The […]
SETTINGS–IS IT ONLY LOCATIONS
Do you like cozies set in small English villages? Maybe you prefer mysteries set in big cities or exotic locales. Perhaps you ant to read about murder that occurs by the beach or in the countryside. Setting is not only th part of the world where the story is set–it is also each specific place […]
Wildlife Rehabilitation—What It’s All About
Animals living in the wild face dangers every day—some caused by nature and others by cruel or uncaring acts of humans. Wildlife rehabilitators not only treat injuries and other ailments, but they care for the animals during the healing process. (In some cases, a veterinarian may need to perform surgery, and the rehabilitator continues the […]
