Worldbuilding and Writing from the Heart

Does the complexity of worldbuilding preclude the freedom of writing from the heart? An interesting question, posed last Saturday during a panel at the Cape Fear Crime Festival in Wilmington, NC. At first glance, the task of linking technical details … Continue reading

The Cape Fear Crime Festival (CFCF) 2006 and the Sophie Barton Room

CFCF, held in Wilmington, NC, the weekend closest to Halloween, is a regional conference now in its sixth year. Proceeds from the keynote dinner Saturday night benefit the Guardian ad Litem program, which acts as an advocate for children in … Continue reading