Pernell Rogers – Writer

Hi all! I’ve been concentrating on my mystery stories recently. My first mystery has been through 3 beta readers, and in March, I’m sending it to my editor. I’ve also sent my second mystery to one of the beta readers who gave my some awesome insight. I’ve had other editors tell me same thing when it comes to specific scenes I tend to gloss over.

I’ve been studying why I unknowingly do this, and I think I’ve found the reason. Those scenes tend to be toward the end of the story, when I’m ready to wrap it up. I’m rushing. But when they occur in the beginning or middle of the story, I’ve discovered those scenes tend to be very emotional, forcing me to get very deep into the psyche of that character. I’ve actually experienced some of those emotions, and must admit, I don’t like tears flowing while I type. First, I can’t see a damn thing through that water! Second, those emotions hurt me, physically, even if they belong to my characters. Often, I take long breaks after such scenes to rediscover myself. If you’ve read any of my early work, you already know that some of my characters are not quite right in the head (LOL!). It’s necessary for me to place them at a distance. Well, I guess that’s all for now.

Take care!