People seem to like this image, which had nearly a thousand likes on my TikTok, so I thought I'd share it with you. Buwan, or "Bu" as he's known to his friends, is the somewhat goofy guy in Beautiful & Terrible Things who nonetheless spouts nuggets of wisdom on important issues like coping with depression, … Continue reading Are There Only 2 Kinds of People in the World? / AI Reality Check
Before we jump into Buwan's profile, mark your calendars for my interview with podcaster and author Karen E. Osborne, airing on Tuesday, April 1. You'll be able to watch the show, called "What Are You Reading? What Are You Writing?" after 9:00 a.m., on Karen's YouTube channel. (And check out her just-released murder mystery, Justice … Continue reading Meet Buwan: Character Profile & Excerpt
This is the fifth of six character profiles to introduce you to the group of friends in Beautiful & Terrible Things, about which reader Erica D. says: “This book reminded me of [the TV show] Friends, but with a more diverse set of characters that dealt with major issues...I absolutely fell in love with the … Continue reading Meet Jessica: Character Profile & Excerpt
This is the fourth of six character profiles to introduce you to the group of friends in Beautiful & Terrible Things. Award-winning author Kathy Maresca describes the camaraderie between the six this way: “Imagine the 90's sitcom Friends in 2024.” And she is not the only one to compare my crew to the Friends crew … Continue reading Meet Xander: Character Profile & Excerpt
This is the third of six character profiles to introduce you to the group of friends in Beautiful & Terrible Things, about which Chat About Books wrote: “These characters...have an important story to tell, not least about the importance and power of friendship.” Character Profile: Terrance Meet Terrance Washington: Terrance is a 30-year-old, straight Black … Continue reading Meet Terrance: Character Profile & Excerpt
This is the second of six character profiles to introduce you to the group of friends in Beautiful & Terrible Things, about which award-winning author Ruth F. Stevens (no relation to me) says: “The six young men and women we meet in Beautiful and Terrible Things share a warm, I’ve-got-your-back camaraderie that reminded me of … Continue reading Meet Sunny: Character Profile & Excerpt
Today we meet Charley in this first of six character profiles, which will introduce you to the group of friends in Beautiful & Terrible Things, about which Reedsy says: “The six protagonists have the type of friendship that makes the Reader think, ‘I want to live in that city and be a part of that … Continue reading Meet Charley: Character Profile & Excerpt
I recently read The Gargoyle (Anchor Books, 2009) and am compelled to share one of author Andrew Davidson's character descriptions--one so amazing I had to re-read it right then and there, and immediately deemed it The Best Character Description Ever. Authors often struggle to find new and interesting ways to portray their characters as there … Continue reading The Best Character Description Ever
I am deep into the writing of my next novel (title TBD) and thought I would share with you my list of main characters. It has an "ensemble cast" of people in their late twenties. Which one do you think you'll relate to most? Jessica, a straight woman of Colombian descent, who works in the … Continue reading Sneak Peek of New Characters
Book Launch Week continues with this brief extract from Horseshoes and Hand Grenades, in which Astrid has just been cautioned by her mother about maintaining professional relationships with the men at work, especially her boss Brad. You'll see where this is going... Best not to tell her about the flirting relationship Brad and I had … Continue reading Excerpt: Astrid’s Secret