LUCY BURDETTE: Yesterday we heard from an incredibly prolific first-time writer. Today, meet Heather Blake AKA Heather Webber, a seasoned pro who started out writing cozy mysteries, then moved to romance, and now has a new paranormal mystery series out. 
I asked for her secret method of writing fast--she said "I sit down and type." Sigh. Since that won't fill a blog post, she's here to talk to us about the fun of writing a witchy mystery.
I asked for her secret method of writing fast--she said "I sit down and type." Sigh. Since that won't fill a blog post, she's here to talk to us about the fun of writing a witchy mystery.
Welcome Heather!
Heather Blake: The tag line for my recent release A WITCH BEFORE DYING is
“Where there’s a witch, there’s a way.”
Which (witch?) is so true of the series, but it started me
thinking about witchy-type powers.
My main character can grant wishes. Others can
disappear into thin air, bake a mean cupcake, grow amazing flowers, craft a
spell...
But what power would I
want?
There’s something to be said about invisibility. Think of
the conversations you could overhear, the hilarious pranks you could pull.
Or maybe telepathy. Knowing what others are thinking. On
second thought, cross that off—there are some things I probably don’t want to
know.
Ooh, flying. That could be...amazing. Broomstick optional.
Oh, oh! Or maybe unlimited free shopping? Groceries, clothes,
appliances (can you tell my washer and dryer are about to die?).
All pretty good options, but ultimately I think I’d choose
teletransportation. Only being a blink or a twitch away from another
destination holds a lot of appeal. Especially when stuck in a traffic jam. Or
when looking at the cost to fly to Paris from Cincinnati, OH (not that I’m
discouraged or anything).
What would you choose for your witchy power? Heather will be around today to chat about magic and answer your questions!
The first book in the Wishcraft series, It Takes a Witch, came out in January:
Darcy Merriweather has just discovered she hails from a long line of Wishcrafters-witches with the power to grant wishes by casting a spell. She's come to Enchanted Village to learn her trade but finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation...
The first book in the Wishcraft series, It Takes a Witch, came out in January:
Darcy Merriweather has just discovered she hails from a long line of Wishcrafters-witches with the power to grant wishes by casting a spell. She's come to Enchanted Village to learn her trade but finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation...
"Blake successfully blends crime, magic, romance, and self-discovery in her lively debut..."
-Publisher's Weekly
Congratulations on the new book Heather!
