The Official Introduction to Doctor Author

September 10, 2017September 10, 2017 MandyLeave a comment

It has been dreadfully too long since I have updated this blog! So, I apologize for the long hiatus. I will be updating more regularly going forward, and have some exciting news to share very soon! In the meantime, here is a my new, official Author introduction. It’s a dark and stormy night. The howling… Continue reading The Official Introduction to Doctor Author

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That Smell

February 21, 2016February 21, 2016 MandyLeave a comment

This is a snippet of some character development I am doing for a novel I am working on, written from the perspective of a terminally ill patient. It is loosely based on a friend who has Cystic Fibrosis. Hospitals have a certain smell; latex, ammonia, and the stench of fear and sadness. Stale coffee. Fabric… Continue reading That Smell