For the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing the soundtrack for Waiting For A Star To Fall, and how each song inspired or enhanced the creation of the novel. Impatient? Full Spotify playlist is here. The first book in the Autumn Brody series, Change Of Season, was named after a Matthew Good band song. TheContinue reading “Behind The Book: How I Decided To Ruin A One-Hit Wonder Penned For Whitney Houston”
Category Archives: Writing Process
Another Light Missing…
When Courtney Summers’ latest, All The Rage, was announced, there were people who actually said, “Well, why do we need another book about rape? Didn’t Speak cover it?” While the simplest answer should be obvious — “Surprise, we can have multiple books on a topic!” — there are many reasons why authors will continue toContinue reading “Another Light Missing…”
Does your protagonist need a pet? The value of animals in writing.
Most of us have heard about the health benefits animals can have for those who care for them. Scholarly articles round up studies that show that pets offer therapeutic value for people struggling with depression or chronic illness, as well as soothing loneliness and isolation. Ask any pet lover and they’ll tell you how muchContinue reading “Does your protagonist need a pet? The value of animals in writing.”
A.C. Dillon 