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Who Inspires You?

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The other day I was talking to a friend of mine and she asked me who was my inspiration for Sergeant Nita Slowater in my murder mystery series about the Special Crimes Team.

Nita is a combination of several strong women who touched my life at various times. My mother was a strong woman who wasn’t afraid to take a swing if she found herself is such a situation. I will be blogging about some of my mother’s adventures later this summer.

My grandmother once chased her boss from the kitchen of the restaurant where she worked, welding a frying pan! Well, you can see she wasn’t one to be dissed.

Audrey Hepburn was one of my heroines while growing up.

And recently, a fine police officer, and friend, has inspired me, and reminded me how human the police really are, while at the same time, how heroic.

Who inspires you?

Leave a comment and tell us about the person who shines a light through the darkness for you.

Some Fun Stuff

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I love it when people ask me about my novels and short stories.  Some of the fun conversations that I’ve had include this one:  how do I find the various hair colors for my characters?

Talking to hair stylists is really fun.  Many of these good-natured folks are happy to share their passion for hair.  I have talked with  everyone from a fun  guy who gives hundred dollar haircuts to the great young women at chain salons such as Hair Masters.  They can really tell some stories!

Of course, at three in the morning when I often do a lot of my writing, my friends at the hair salons would not appreciate a. being woke up  b. being interrupted during party-time!  So, I’m on my own, and that’s a scary thought! Especially since I’m a wash-and-wear sort of woman.

For those long nights, I hit a website called Best Wig Outlet.  www.bestwigoutlet.com  They actually have a chart of a wide variety of hair colors.

So, there you have it.  My secret.  Be sure to visit the Best Wig Outlet.  It’s a fun place.