Call it Research: A Movie with Character

So, yesterday I had one of my "crawling out from under the rock I've been living under" days.  For me, that usually means it's the end of a semester and I'm feeling like I'm down to my last few brain cells.  I just want to be entertained!  I could read, but usually I want a movie.  I got lucky and found "The Next Three Days," with Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks.

What a surprise -- in a great way!  I don't think I've watched a movie that had such a complete arc for the hero's journey for some time.  One other example I thought fit this characteristic was "The Firm."  That movie also inspired a blog on Action Scenes where I explored proactive and reactive types of action.

The movie "The Next Three Days"is another hero's journey wrapped up (or rather unwrapped) in an action thriller.

New Excerpt: Worth the Risk

Just when I thought I'd be working on my revisions for my historical novel, the latest contemporary WIP had other ideas.   I've posted an excerpt of the beginning of Worth the Risk, a romantic suspense sequel to Ghost of a Promise. 

***Worth the Risk***

Getting into trouble runs in the family. In the wake of a political scandal, Carrie Riley is a witness who knows too much and it's up to Nick Fallon to keep her safe and alive in the days before her Grand Jury testimony. But in the unusual hideout of a Victorian mansion, Nick discovers the depth of her painful secret and a new and fragile intimacy is forged between them. Protecting Carrie from a killer becomes a very personal mission.

Genre: Contemporary Romantic Suspense (with a hint of paranormal)

Click on the title or the tab at the top of the page.  I'd love to know what you think about Carrie's story, which begins with her having a very bad day!