Reader Friday: Real People Posted on October 15, 2021 by James Scott Bell “It’s not a good idea to put your wife into a novel…not your latest wife, anyway.” – Norman Mailer Have you ever used a real person as the basis for a character in one of your novels? Been tempted to? What’s the backstory on that?
Reader Friday: Gratitude Posted on October 8, 2021 by James Scott Bell Gratitude is a key to happiness. What is something you’re grateful for?
Reader Friday: Haunted House Posted on October 1, 2021 by James Scott Bell You are offered $10,000 to spend a night alone in a haunted house. Many people swear it’s truly haunted—including a wild-eyed coot whose hair turned white after his one-night stay. Would you do it? What three items would you bring with you?
Reader Friday: Your Vacation Destination Posted on August 27, 2021 by Sue Coletta Congratulations! You won an all-expense[s]-paid trip to the location of the last book you read or are currently reading. Where’s your vacation destination? For the next 10 days feel free to explore. Will you venture outside or stay locked in your hotel room? Why?
Reader Friday: New Game Show Posted on August 20, 2021 by Sue Coletta Congratulations! Big shot producer turned your writing life into a game show. What’s the title of the new show? Who’s the host? What about your reading life as a game show? What’s the title? Who’s the host?
Reader Friday: The Role of a Lifetime Posted on August 13, 2021 by Sue Coletta You just landed a starring role in the remake of one of your favorite movies. What is the name of your character? Or: Give us a line from the script. Let us guess the movie! Bonus points if it’s a book-to-film adaption.
Reader Friday: 4 Objects in Your WIP Posted on August 6, 2021 by Sue Coletta Without explanation, name four objects in your WIP. No characters, no pets, nothing with a heartbeat. I’m looking for four objects. One could be a MacGuffin or simply a random “thing.” I’ll start the ball rolling with my thriller WIP. Rope Antler Grandfather clock Dog bed
Reader Friday: Your Writing Space Posted on July 30, 2021 by James Scott Bell Describe your office or writing space. Clean or Kudzu?
Reader Friday: My Left Shoe Posted on July 23, 2021 by James Scott Bell Write something from the point of view of your left shoe.
Reader Friday: Scary Posted on July 16, 2021 by James Scott Bell What movie scared the daylights out of you as a kid?
You are offered $10,000 to spend a night alone in a haunted house. Many people swear it’s truly haunted—including a wild-eyed coot whose hair turned white after his one-night stay.
Congratulations! You won an all-expense[s]-paid trip to the location of the last book you read or are currently reading. 
Congratulations! Big shot producer turned your writing life into a game show.
You just landed a starring role in the remake of one of your favorite movies. 
Without explanation, name four objects in your WIP. 
