
On the Porch with North Carolina Author, Sandra Cox
I’ve been writing forever. Continue reading On the Porch with North Carolina Author, Sandra Cox
I’ve been writing forever. Continue reading On the Porch with North Carolina Author, Sandra Cox
My friends have sent examples of fight scenes from their books. See the variety of fights and how they set them up. As you read them, I realize that they are out of context but see how they set them up, the emotions, the choreography of the fight. Study the scenes. When you read a book you love in the genre you want to write, … Continue reading Fight Scenes from My Writer Friends
Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews, Narrated by Jeremy Bobb Dominika Egorova must fight for her independence and salvation against the iron fist of the Russian bureaucracy when her dreams of being a ballerina are thwarted and she finds herself at the mercy of her uncle’s machinations. Forced to become a Sparrow, one of the elite seductress spies, Dominika is sent to discover a mole. Pitted … Continue reading Elite Seductress Spy
Today I am happy to welcome a new writer friend, Terry Conrad to my Creekside Café on this rainy day. It is so good to have you here. Terry: It’s good to be here. I loved living in the Raleigh area and have many fond memories of my time in NC. Sherri: I’m on my way to Raleigh for the North Carolina Book Festival. Are … Continue reading Terry Conrad Visits Creekside Cafe
by Will Thomas, Narrated by Antony Ferguson A Barker and Llewelyn Novel London 1892 The newly wed Thomas Llewelyn and the still recovering Cyrus Barker are pulled into international intrigue by the Prime Minister when a British spy is murdered in the streets just a few blocks from their door. Newly returned from the continent, the spy brought back a holy relic that could change … Continue reading Lethal Pursuit
I belong to several on-line groups both on Facebook and Instagram, through these groups I’ve been exposed to new authors. Some authors’ books have been suggested by fellow members of the group and others are members of the groups themselves. I found Clara Winter while we were both participating in a writers’ loop. In the loop we follow each other, check out each other’s posts, … Continue reading Discovering a New Author
Crucible by James Rollins, Narrated by Christian Baskous (Audible) Y’all know I’m addicted to audiobooks and James Rollins books are great to listen to, they’re like an action adventure movie without the picture. I’m not sure what I enjoy most, the Sigma Force story or the author’s notes at the end of the book. James Rollins is one of the most interesting authors of our … Continue reading Crucible
by Charlain Harris Narrated by Eva Kaminsky Gunnie Rose is the lone survivor after her team is ambushed. Alone, she manages to fulfill her duties and return home only to find one more task waiting for her. In a world where the US collapsed following the assignation of FDR in 1930 and divided up between warring factions. Lizbeth Rose becomes a hired gun in the … Continue reading An Easy Death
While decorating the Christmas tree, my grandson Jack and I started talking. This story is from that discussion. I hope you enjoy it. Santa’s Naughty List (a family story) Nick rocked the chair back and forth, struggling against his restraints as Noel strode towards him holding out the magical snow globe. “I’m sorry Nicky but the only way I can be Santa is if you … Continue reading The Naughty List
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