Why does this keep happening? Every day, when I arrive at my desk in the cubicle farm on the twentieth floor of the Prudential building in Uptown Charlotte, there is a Post-It note stuck to the middle of my computer screen that reads: “I Know What You did”
“There is no way of demonstrating that a writer is neglecting his job; even his snores are deafening, his subconscious may be hard at work.” – Sir Arthur C. Clarke
My mom had a reputation around the neighborhood as my brother and I were growing up as being the “Dragon Lady.” She was a strict disciplinarian and any violation of her rules ended in being yelled at for five minutes or being spanked with her hand, belt, switch, paddle, etc. That discipline extended to our visiting friends as well.
In 2009, Caleb Wygal published the mystery novel, A MURDER IN CONCORD, which went on to be named a Notable Book Set in North Carolina by the University of North Carolina. Today, he is reissuing a revised version of that novel.
Now that the writing for The Search for Blackbeard’s Lost Treasure is complete, I thought I’d take this opportunity while it is fresh on my mind to let you in on how my process for creating a villain.
Young Adult novel based entirely in the Summersville, WV area.
AH-CHOO! “Bless you.” HA-CHOO! “Gesundheit.” It’s automatic. It’s a reflex. When someone sneezes in a crowd, there is always someone, or someones, who respond with one of the above …
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Last night, my wife and I made the rare choice to watch live TV. This is a rarity unless it is a sporting event. The benefit of watching DVR’d programs is, …
In 1995, legendary comedian Bill Cosby hosted a show on CBS called “Kids Say the Darndest Things.” In it, Cosby would simply ask children questions and carry on a conversation. …
When “Kids Say the Darndest Things” has the potential to go bad – A Short Story Read More »
Caleb was born and raised in the small community of Mt. Lookout in West Virginia. He has since lived in Greenville, SC and currently resides in Concord, NC just outside …
