Marilyn's Musings

Hi Marilyn. It’s a pleasure to be invited to Marilyn’s Musings. Thank you for having me. This is my debut blog participation so I'm very excited to be here. By way of introduction to your readers, I’m also a debut author with my first book coming out this month (December 2015). Previously, I have written eight or nine (I’ve lost count) screenplays. I thought I might discuss a bit about how the protagonist in my book, Land Sharks - A Swindle In Sumatra was evolved. When I began writing, I knew that I wanted to write a series involving the common frauds that plague people in their daily lives. For example, everyone knows people who have been hit by identity fraud or phishing messages in our email. Some of us have even been hacked. I felt it was a rich area to include in mysteries. It could even introduce readers to some frauds they are unaware of and learn ways to protect themselves. I also knew I wanted a female protagonist. I named her Alexis Winslow. Lexi for short...