Hey, y’all. It’s Friday again. (Yeah!) That means it’s time for another weekly wrap up. I’m changing the format a little this week. Since I decided to add a Thursday Thoughts post, I’ll make Fridays simpler.
I’ve created a custom graphic for my Friday posts. But since I love to take photographs, especially of the beautiful outdoors, I’ll throw one in each week and include the story behind it.
Faulkner Park, August 2009
I pulled this photo from my archives. I took it with my first digital camera, a little 8 megapixel Sanyo back in 2009. This is a nearby park with a walking/jogging trail surrounding the lake.
Sound familiar? If you’ve read Unclear Purposes you know the opening scene of Chapter One is set in a similar location.
This is the place I envisioned when I wrote the first chapter. I’ve walked the lakeside trail many times and am happy to report I’ve never had an encounter like my characters, Christine and Vince. If you look at the pine trees on the left, the trail makes a little curve there. In my mind, it’s the spot where Christine discovers the body.
Intrigued? Click on the link above to learn more about the third and final novel of the Driscoll Lake Series.
And now, here are this week’s writing links.
On This Blog:
- Mystery Monday: D B Cooper
- Book Review: Lacewood
- Fallout: New Release by Harmony Kent
- Thursday Thoughts
From Story Empire:
- The Idea Storm – Mae Clair
- How to Get Universal – Harmony Kent
- Friday Writing Question: Who? – Me
From Other Writing Sites:
- 600+ Power Words – Nicholas C. Rossis
- Finding the Right Writer Organization – Writers in The Storm
- Instilling Wonder in Your Fiction – Fiction University
- Get More Done by Giving Yourself Less Time – Kill Zone
- How Much to Show of Side Characters – A Writer’s Path
- Ideas for Keeping Your Blog Fresh – Nicholas C. Rossis
- The Cover Two Step – Writers in The Storm
- 6 Rules to Pump Up Your Writing – Fiction University
- 10 Writing Tips for New Writers – Just Publishing
- The Does and Don’ts of Dialogue Tags – A Writer’s Path
- Why Writers Should Want Nitpicky Critiquers – Fiction University
- 4 Ways to Go Deeper With Deep POV – Writers in The Storm
- Key Types of Conflict: Which One Best Fits Your Story – Kill Zone
- How to Enjoy Craft Fair Season as an Author – Fiction University
To Encourage You:
- What is Success – Judi Lynn
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41 Responses
I love the picture and can see your inspiration from it.
It’s a great place to go, Denise. And not far from my house.
🙂
Thanks for the links and lovely picture, Joan. I can easily recognise that lake from your descriptions in Unclear Purposes. Reblogged on: https://harmonykent.co.uk/week-in-review/. Have a great weekend 🙂
Yes, this is the place that inspired that scene. Thanks for reblogging, and have a wonderful weekend!
Lol–only an author would pass such an idyllic place and think, “now, where could I place a body to be discovered?” 😀
I love the concept of this “peak behind the scenes”!
We just can’t help ourselves, can we? Imagine that same place near dark. Very few people around… Enjoy your weekend!
Sometimes I wonder if we’re the serpents in our garden 🙂
Reblogged this on Nicholas C. Rossis and commented:
It’s Friday, and Joan has a new selection of writer links for us!
Thanks for the reblog, Nicholas!
🙂
What a gorgeous photo! Thanks for the links.
Thanks, Priscilla. I love to take photographs and I’m often inspired to write by some of them. Have a great weekend!
As soon as I saw that photo (which is gorgeous, BTW), I thought of the lake in Unclear Purposes. Isn’t it cool how places we’ve visited create a basis for some of our work? I frequently do that when writing.
Happy Friday, Joan!
Many of the scenes/places in Driscoll Lake were inspired by local sites. This park is one of my favorites.
Ooooh! I love seeing the real life inspiration for the book. The area is gorgeous. And what a great photo from an 8 megapixel camera.
Great links, Joan. And I love the new look and direction of these posts.
Thank you. You know I love to take photos, so I thought, “why not?” That little camera was a good one.
That is such a great photo/story combo. I love this post.
Thanks, Craig!
Interesting photo/story Joan. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for the links as well.
You’re welcome, John. Hope you enjoy the weekend.
Beautiful pic, Joan! It would definitely inspire me.
Thanks, Teri. I love going to this place.
How was the Judi Lynn book? Did you review it, by any chance?
I have not read this one yet.
Ah…I may read it before you. If so, I’ll let you know via a review on http://powerfulwomenreaders.wordpress.com
Great! I’ll look forward to it.
What a gorgeous place to walk. And find a body:) Thanks for listing my blog post. Much appreciated.
You’re welcome, Judi! It really inspired me and I hope will also inspire others.
Reblogged this on Loleta Abi Author & Book Blogger.
Thanks for the reblog, Traci!
You’re welcome, Joan!
That’s a lovely picture, Joan! And thanks so much for all the links!
You are welcome! Glad you liked the photo.
Finally made it! Better late than never, I guess. (I made that up. No, really. I did. 😀 😀 😀 ) I love your new Friday Week in Review graphic and your photo idea is fantastic. I’m going to look forward to these, for sure. Especially since you’ve also included a wonderful selection of links. (These round-up posts are SO helpful to me!) Thanks for the gorgeous photo and for letting us see your inspiration for Driscoll Lake. Sharing! 🙂 <3
Glad you enjoy these, Marcia!
Reblogged this on The Write Stuff and commented:
Joan Hall’s Week in Review post for this past Friday is one you should definitely check out. I was late getting there, but so glad I finally made it. Great photo (with story) and super links this week. Don’t forget to share, thanks, and thanks to Joan for putting it all together for us. 🙂
Thanks for the reblog, Marcia!
Thanks for sharing the links, Joan. The photo is beautiful. I find it amazing how we can get inspiration from a photo or a place that leads to an entire novel. I can just picture the scene now.
Thanks, Michele. Imagine how that same place would look close to dark…
I can.