Nicola Trwst - Suspense Writer

Myths. One of the great myths is that anyone can write, draw, paint, sculpt, sing, dance, or act. Mechanically, technically, probably yes. Creatively, no. There was a time when we believed that anyone could do anything in the creative arts, given the appropriate training and inspiration to nurture obvious talent, and to bring latent talent to the surface. Continue reading →

The Magic of Imagination

Nicola Trwst - Suspense Writer

Thinking of self-publishing on a digital format? What writers aren’t these days? I’ve been listening to other writers tell their self-publishing stories for a couple of months and the number one thing I take away from these lectures is “Formatting.” Continue reading →

Formatting, Formatting, Formatting

Nicola Trwst - Suspense Writer

What’s worse than a table full of mystery writers at a Mystery Theatre Dinner? Answer: Six tables of mystery writers. While at the Left Coast Crime Convention last weekend, I attended the Mystery Theatre Dinner that took place on a 1920’s riverboat, The Delta King. I’ve always wanted to participate in one of these events—what mystery writer doesn’t want to test their skills. I’ve even been tempted to buy one of the games and host one at my house. Continue reading →

Mystery Theatre

Nicola Trwst - Suspense Writer

The river Styx is said to wind around Hell nine times before merging with the other four rivers. In Greek mythology the Styx separates the world of the living from the underworld. Its name comes from the Greek word for hate and therefore, the Styx is called the river of hate. From the racial killings in France last week to the shooting of Trayvon in Florida last month, from the endless suicides of bullied children in our schools to the sexist remarks by Rush Limbaugh and others, it feels like the whole world is bathing in the murky waters of the river Styx. Continue reading →

Many Rivers to Cross

Nicola Trwst - Suspense Writer

I decided to chronicle my journey as a writer into the world of Kindle. Mind you, I am no expert on E-book publishing and am just now getting my feet wet on this new paradigm I know will dominate the book industry in the years to come. Actually, we may be talking a year or few short ones at the most. Statistics produced by AAP indicate a 117% increase in Ebook sales in 2011 while adult hardcover and adult paperback sales lost 17.5% and 15.6% respectively. Continue reading →

Beam Me into the Kindle World