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How to Write Yummy Scenes

Published on June 2, 2015June 1, 2015 by Jean M. Cogdell2 Comments

I don’t like change.

Gonna be up front about this, I don’t like change and I like things simple and familiar.

Yep, I’m a creature of habit.

Take the grocery store. Why do they have to rearrange the aisles every six months? Just about the time I’ve got shopping down to a science, and can race through the aisles like an Indy 500 driver, the manager decides to move around every damn thing. Why? For the love of God, why?

And adding insult to injury, the store puts in new displays that now makes finding my favorite brand of coffee a new version of finding Waldo. Seamless rows blending Starbucks, Folgers and various boxes in a rainbow of colors that even my reading glasses can’t decipher.

A great article by Michelle Russell over at Write to Done got me to thinking.

If I want readers to come back for more, maybe my writing should be like a box of chocolates, delicious, delectable, yummy and easy to get to.

chocolate baby

Maybe they don’t want scenes that are complicated or hard to follow, that cause them to sit back and scratch their head in confusion.

Just maybe, like me, they prefer reading scenes that are addictive, pleasant, compelling, enjoyable and easy to read.

I don’t know about you but I’m gonna try to write more lip smacking good scenes for my reader to enjoy.

What do you think?

Head over to Write to Done and let me know what you think about Ms. Russell’s article, because… you know I love comments, and if you’re not already, please follow me @jeancogdell on Twitter or jean.cogdell on Facebook!

A Writing Prompt Jump Start

Published on May 30, 2015May 30, 2015 by Jean M. Cogdell5 Comments

Time for a writing prompt to shake out the cobwebs.

Sometimes all it takes to jump-start writing again is a good prompt.

Thanks to Lillie McFerrin Writes for today’s prompt : DIVERSIONS

No Time

Charlie stared, shocked at what she saw through the rain streaked window.

Trees uprooted, tossed as if toys were strewn across once majestic lawns, and trash cans floated past her driveway down a river that was once Oak Drive.

She jumped, and grabbed the screaming, flashing cell phone, another weather alert.

Distracted by the sight outside, for a second, she’d forgotten the danger.

She uttered a silent prayer, God, stop this infernal rain, as she headed for the attic.

Hope you enjoyed my 5 sentences inspiration.

And for those who remember this era, sit back and smile.

And I wonder, yes I wonder, who’ll stop the rain…

If you’d like to play along do check out Five Sentence Fiction and take the challenge.

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Deeply Disturbing 5 Star Read

Published on May 29, 2015May 26, 2015 by Jean M. Cogdell1 Comment

It’s Friday Book Review Time.

For once I was at a loss for words when I sat down to write this review. Yeah, right me a loss for words.

This story is dark, tragic, strange, mysterious and beautiful.

I gave, The Grave Tender, 5 Stars for the beautiful and haunting words that pulled me into a deeply disturbing story.

A story about a family’s tragic past that refused to stay buried and how someone had to pay for their sins.

This is a mystery, with a southern Gothic feel where no one is what they seem. And where everyone is broken in some why or other.

Spoiler: This is not a feel good book but is a very good read.

The Grave Tender by Eliza Maxwell

Print List Price:	$12.99
Kindle Price:	$2.99
Kindle Unlimited:	Free

Today I added two FREE reads to my Kindle

Published on May 28, 2015 by Jean M. Cogdell10 Comments

Don’t you just love a bargain? Especially when it’s free.

Did I say two? Well make that 3 Free e-books! (read below…)

Can’t ask for better than FREE.

I love Janet Evanovich so her endorsement was enough for me to give Fifteen Minutes to Live a read through Kindle Unlimited for FREE. Of course, $. 99 is super cheap.

“Phoef Sutton has a wonderful and unique voice. This is a romantic tale, full of suspense and human emotion. It’s also funny in its own special way. Once I started it, I couldn’t stop,” Janet Evanovich, #1 New York Times bestselling author.

Fifteen Minutes to Live by Phoef Sutton

Kindle Price:$0.99

Kindle Unlimited: Free

The second book that caught my eye was –

Sara’s Game. Why? Because I love a good thriller. What is more frightening than missing children?

The last day before summer break, her three children have gone missing from their schools, all at the same time. And the note under her windshield wiper asks one foreboding question: Are you ready to play the game?

Sara’s Game (The Sara Winthrop Thriller Series Book 1) by Ernie Lindsey

(911 customer reviews) (Look at all those stars!)

Kindle Price:$0.00

Plus For a limited time,

read the second book in the thriller series, Sara’s Past, for free. Copy and paste this link in your browser >>>bit.ly/FreeSarasPast or click the link.

So, looks like I’m set for the weekend and then some. What are y’all reading? I’ll let you know which book I read first and pop off a review one Friday soon.

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