Last Tuesday marked the start of a new endeavor for me: teaching a 5-week course on serial killers. I never tire of the subject. To some, it may seem like a strange passion/obsession, but all aspects of murder and forensics fascinate me.
Apart from the craft of writing, what subject(s) are you passionate about?
Are the creative juices flowing on this fine Friday? Great! Tell us…
If we were to read your WIP or last published book, who would we meet for a main character?
Or tell us about the main character in the book you’re reading.
Why should we care what happens to the MC? What makes them special?
If you’re struggling for an answer, think: logline or elevator pitch.
“For God’s sake, don’t write unless you have to….It’s not easy. It shouldn’t be easy, but it shouldn’t be impossible, and it’s damn near impossible.” – Frank Conroy
Discuss!
Reader Friday: Dinner With an Author
Image by Pavel Charny from Pixabay
You and your author of choice (see last week’s post) are enjoying your meal.
You can ask two questions. What would they be?
Reader Friday: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
You can have dinner with any currently living author. The rules: It’s at your house. You have to cook. No take-out, no delivery. You cannot ask the author about preferences. For the sake of this exercise, there are no food allergies, dietary restrictions.
Who’s coming to dinner?
What are you going to prepare?
Based on early comments, it looks like my one-on-one dinner with an author has been hijacked into dinner parties. You guys are going to have trouble with next week’s Reader Friday. 😉
Reader Friday: Holiday Side-Effects
We’re in the middle of Hanukkah. Tonight’s the night we’ve selected to be our family latke party. Whoever’s hosting the event knows their house will smell like grease for the next three days.So will any articles of clothing left too near the kitchen.
What’s a less-than-exciting side- effect of your holiday celebrations?
And a Happy Hanukkah to those who are celebrating.
If you could choose only one title, what was your favorite book of 2021? 
Do you have any animal characters in your WIP? Tell us about them!