The Writer's Journal

For Mysteries the Story is KING

After having written short stories, entered short story contests, had my short stories published, spoken on a short story panel at Left...

What Makes a Murder Mystery Fun? What makes a whodunit cozy?

As it turns out, there are several important elements an author must employ to turn a murder mystery into a pleasant read in front of the...

Writer's Journal: The Pain of High Fashion

My research into the Fashion of the Day! In all of my five Regency Historical Romance books, I do explain the fashions of the day and...

Writer's Journal: The Black Poet Laureate

Not knowing how to write didn't stop this remarkable man, George Moses Horton, from creating celebrated poetry. He constructed his own...