Intrigued,
I wanted to find out more about the house and the area so I went to the
Cincinnati Historical Society and immersed myself in research. The more I
learned, the more certain I was that I wanted to write a mystery novel that
took place there.
I continued to take walks in the neighborhood, always with my camera. Little by little, I began to come up with plot ideas and the
characters who would live in my fictional version of the house.
So, that's how I came to write Mixed Messages, my first Malone mystery. Proof that you never know where an idea for a book (or a series) will come from.
Happy Halloween!
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You're absolutely right, Pat. You never know where an idea will come from. This is a cute post. Love your photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Evelyn! "Mixed Messages" is and always has been my "baby." It was a long time in the making.
DeleteI love old houses, too, and you did a wonderful job using this one as an inspiration. Fun post!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Marja! Whenever I'm over that way, I drive by the house and I half expect to see Olivia waving from her window. That's how real my characters have become to me.
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