Lynne's Blog

As a science center director in a former life, my job was to show our audiences how science works, not simply to tell them. The Aha! moments made the experience real for the thousands of kids, adults, and young adults that visited. When they left, there was a good chance they would remember the scientific concept behind the hands-on exhibit.

Writing is much the same. Writers need that Aha! encounter to grow and nourish their ideas into a final piece of work. That’s what this blog is all about. It’s about MY “minds-on” adventure with words — one I enjoy sharing with readers. Whether it’s about the research aspect, the craft of writing itself, or the emotional roller coaster of putting myself out there in the public eye . . . my blog is me. Pure and simple.

I welcome your thoughts and hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them.

Bringing History to Life Through Fiction

by Lynne | Apr 24, 2019 | Fact vs. fiction, Historical Background, Researching | 2 Comments

Bringing History to Life Through Fiction.

The Language of History

by Lynne | Apr 8, 2019 | Historical Background, Writing | 0 Comments

The Language of History.

Triangle Fire Transforms the Workplace

by Lynne | Mar 18, 2019 | Historical Background, Researching | 2 Comments

Triangle Fire Transforms the Workplace.

Creating Fiction From Fact

by Lynne | Feb 18, 2019 | Fact vs. fiction, Writing | 5 Comments

Creating Fiction From Fact.

Composing a Book. . . From Prelude to Coda

by Lynne | Jan 22, 2019 | Mystery Writing, Researching, Writing | 0 Comments

Crafting a book concept.

Creating the Proper Villain

by Lynne | Jan 10, 2019 | Creating the Proper Villain, Mystery Writing, Writing | 0 Comments

Writing mysteries is an exercise in pitting bad characters against good. There are degrees of bad and good, of course, but in compelling stories, the bad character is often seriously, diabolically, dangerously bad. He (or she) will certainly have good points. He may...