Marilyn's Musings

Sometimes I know the title before I write the book. At other times I flounder while trying to find the perfect title. For my Deputy Tempe Crabtree mysteries, Tempe is a Native American, I often find an Indian legend or saying by an Indian and use some part of that. Dispel the Mist, Invisible Path, Wing Beat  all came about that way. The one I'm working on now, Spirit Shapes also came from a quote. Of course they have something to do with the story too.  The latest in that series, Raging Water , is a reference to what happens to Bear Creek when a huge storm strikes. I had to ask for help from my writer's group for that title. Sometimes the title strikes me immediately, even before I start to write--at other times I flounder. With the Rocky Bluff series, a first title came easy. Final Respects revolves around the death of a much-loved policeman, a mortuary and a funeral--the title was perfect. Bad Tidings refers to the bad news police officers often hav...

Just got home from Las Vegas. No, I didn't go to gamble, hubby and I went to first, celebrate our 57th wedding anniversary and stayed with my sis and her hubby. Went to dinner, visited, watched old family movies and talked and talked. Second, I had a booksigning at Cheescake and Crime in Henderson NV. That's is a wonderful bookstore! Didn't have many people at the signing, but those who came were greatly appreciated. Two PSWA members, a wife, and the president of Epic, as well as my sis and her husband. Instead of giving the talk I'd planned, we sat around a table and visited--talked about writing and all sorts of interesting topics. While traveling I read David Morrell's Lessons From a Lifetime of Writing. Wonderful book on the craft of writing, in fact one of the best I've ever read! I'm exhausted, but wanted to post a bit today. Marilyn http://fictionforyou.com