suspense novelist – Peg Brantley

Process: When I Must Pretend

Peg–Peg Brantley, suspense novelist, writing process–July 1, 2016

I’m at a fairly recognizable place in my manuscript. I’ve been here before. It’s the place where I’m suddenly unsure […]

A Contest With Free Stuff

Peg–contest, free books, Peg Brantley, suspense novelist–July 26, 2014

Summertime, and the livin’ is easyFish are jumpin’ and the cotton is highOh, your daddy’s rich and your ma is […]

Regardless of Current Headlines

Peg–Peg Brantley, sequester, suspense novelist, writing deadlines–March 2, 2013

se·ques·ter/səˈkwestər/ Verb: Isolate or hide away (someone or something): “the artist sequestered himself in his studio for two years”. Noun: A general […]

Word Counts

Peg–goals, Peg Brantley, suspense novelist, Word count–October 30, 2012

Last night I hit 8,000 words for my new manuscript. It felt good to get there, but I really would […]

When Something Doesn’t Feel Quite Right

Peg–Brainstorming, Crime Fiction Collective, First Drafts, instincts, morning pages, Peg Brantley, suspense novelist, writing process–February 3, 2012

Well, I finished my first draft of the new manuscript on Thursday. I posted a little about the emotional aspects […]