Two Gators

There was a question yesterday about whether Chet — the canine narrator of the Chet and Bernie mystery series but … Read More

Unruly Characters

On a recent radio interview I was asked if characters ever try to take over the whole book, or at … Read More

What’s In A Name?

Mrs. Publicist: Time for What’s In A Name, where Pete discussed a #character name from one of his books. How … Read More

Fairbanks (More)

First mention of Fairbanks in Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue. (I love writing animal characters as some of you may have … Read More

Writing Tips

Some characters threaten to take over a whole book and need to be kept in check. Fairbanks, seen in the … Read More

Beginnings

Sunday we do beginnings. First, here are coming events on the book tour for Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue: Monday, August … Read More

Fairbanks (more)

Between the grass and the water lay a narrow strip of sand, not the beach kind but swampier, dark and … Read More

Fairbanks

She found herself considering another swim. Out on the pond there was no sign of Fairbanks. He could be down … Read More

What’s In A Name?

Mrs. Publicist: Past time for What’s In A Name, where Pete talks about a character name. How about Fairbanks, the … Read More

Inside Fairbanks

Out on the pond there was no sign of Fairbanks. He could be down below. He could have packed up … Read More