Pernell Rogers – Writer

Hello all! I didn’t realize how long it’s been since I posted anything. My editor will be receiving my novella for developmental editing. I have a lot of novellas to send to her. Finally, I feel my collection is ready for line editing. That’s one step closer to publishing. I’m still stuck on a title, but it will come to me.

I’ve been on a British crime story kick lately spawned by my love of Death in Paradise. Midsomer Murders has had my attention lately. What they both have in common are very perceptive detectives that search for connections to solve a crime. Sometimes the clues are so small they’re missed, but the detectives find them.

I’m contemplating writing a mystery. I’ve actually taken some very preliminary notes about characters. But I feel the most challenging part will be the crime when someone gets killed. The killer will need motivation and opportunity. That’s the kicker for me right now. How do I give multiple characters the motivations and opportunity but single out one or more that actually commits the crime? Whenever I figure that out, I’ll see if I can add a supernatural element. If it works, good. If it doesn’t, oh well.

I’m only considering writing a mystery because I’m in a storytelling desert. I’d love to stay in my supernatural lane, but defining a premise within a specific setting is out of reach. Wow! While writing this post, I just came up with a setting. One I’ve never used before. The story is already forming.

I’m sooo glad I wrote this post!!!

Take care!!!

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