Tag: psychological thriller
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Prompt Friday – We’re Watching

Prompt Prompt Friday: Write this scene. You return from lunch to find a flash drive on your desk with a note that says we’re watching. You must follow the directions on the flash drive, and you only have one hour to complete the tasks. My Response I entered my office after a disappointing lunch. Two…
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Before I Knew I Was Writing a Thriller | Expanding a Story Into a Novella

When a Story Won’t Let Go Stories are always rolling around in my head—until one starts screaming louder than the others. That’s exactly how I realized I was writing a thriller without even knowing it. Has that ever happened to you? Revisiting Old Work After finishing my poetry book and preparing it for publication, I…
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What Genre Are You Writing In? When Your Story Becomes Multiple Genres

Have you ever started writing a short story or novel in one genre, only to realize later that it turned into something completely different? This has happened to me more than once. I enjoy writing mysteries and police procedurals, but when I’m working on a story, I often find myself adding romantic elements along the…