From the time I read my first Nancy Drew Mystery, I was hooked on the puzzles that are at the root of every mystery book. From Nancy, I moved on to my brothers’ stack of The Hardy Boys, dived into my best friend’s collection of Agatha Christies, and the rest is history. Now I’m a […]
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The Lyrics of a Storyteller: Sentence Association and Sequence PODCAST
On June 11, 2021 I joined authors Meredith Bond and Pru Warren to discuss the effective use of sentence sequence and association in setting story rhythm and adding impact to your fiction writing. Here’s the link to their podcast: The Writers Block Party Talks To Author BC Deeks Our Discussion was lots of fun as well […]
Top 10 Presentation Tips for the Terminally Timid
When Jerry Seinfeld heard most people feared public speaking more than death, he replied, “This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.” Here are my TOP 10 PRESENTATION TIPS for the TERMINALLY TIMID: Know your audience before you start so you can […]