I fondly recall my naïve vision of a writer’s life before I was a writer. In that scenario, I’d sit by an open window with a summer breeze billowing the curtains. I would sip green tea while amazing stories magically flowed from my fingertips to my keyboard. My prolific gift would generate five to ten novels a year, each topping the New York Times bestseller list. Ah, fantasy. Often, writing is drilling down, grueling work. Often it requires me to stop the flow of magical stories to do a little research so my magical stories are credible. Here are five Read More
Tag: Buried Secrets
Haunted by the Perfect Word
Author’s note: I originally published this Feb. 26, 2014 while I was writing The Cavanaugh House. I am now working on the third book in that series (yet to be named) and still find myself “haunted by the perfect word.” This blog popped up in a search and I still find it applicable – and fun. I did settle on the word “scritch”, and when Amy McFadden reads “scritch” on the audiobook version, it will sent chills up your spine. The Cavanaugh House is now available in most ebook retailers now, too. See the list at the end of the Read More
The Cavanaugh House Audiobook is on Tour and You Could Be the Winner!
AudioBookworm is featuring the audiobook version of The Cavanaugh House on a tour from May 3-12. Join the fun and enter to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card! See the tour schedule below. About the Narrator: Amy McFadden has narrated over 250 titles in many different genres with a focus on Comedic Fiction, Romance, and not-super-violent Thrillers. She is an Earphones Award winner, and a four-time Audie Award finalist in Humor, Mystery/Thriller and Literary Fiction. What readers are saying about the audiobook version of The Cavanaugh House: “The Cavanaugh House is one of the best audiobooks Read More
BURIED SECRETS is Now Available as an Audiobook
I recently saw a Facebook post that asked readers, “Do you prefer to read an ebook or a REAL book?” Okay, editorializing aside, this question is valid. Often, readers tell me they just love the feel and the smell of a “real” book. Others like the convenience of an ebook. For the purposes of this blog post, I’m going to use the term “print edition” in lieu of “real book” because I deem my ebooks to be as “real” as the print edition. And I would like to throw into the discussion the audiobook format, too. Take Buried Secrets, for Read More
Researching 1968 Brings Me Hope in 2016
You’re probably wondering why I’m writing about 1968. I’m reflecting on that year because I set both The Cavanaugh House and Buried Secrets in 1968. Why? For two reasons. First, I remember 1968 and they say, “Write what you know.” I loved living in that era. Who wouldn’t, what with the Beatles and protest marches and hippies and flowers in your hair? The second reason is because of the lack of cell phone technology. I wanted Jesse to be on her own in dangerous situations. No texting or calling for help. In Read More