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Search Beyond Lies: Fact or Fiction – SRI’s Chief Operating Officer

In my last fact or fiction article, we explored the character names. This article will delve into the character, Kale McLaren, Search & Recovery International’s (SRI) Chief Operating Officer, and explore what is fact verses the fiction behind this character. The Inspiration Behind the Character Brian Perri’s former army buddy and close friend, Kimo McEwen … Continue reading “Search Beyond Lies: Fact or Fiction – SRI’s Chief Operating Officer”

Search Beyond Lies: Fact or Fiction – The Character Names

Since Search Beyond Lies, is inspired by a real-life tragedy involving real people, key characters are inspired by these same people. In this fact or fiction article, we’ll explore what is fact and what is fiction regarding the character names. First, we’ll look at a few rules of thumb regarding choosing character names. Rules of … Continue reading “Search Beyond Lies: Fact or Fiction – The Character Names”

Search Beyond Lies: Fact or Fiction – The Presidential Letter

In Search Beyond Lies, a call back was issued via Presidential Letter to Brett, who we know was inspired by Brian Perri. Is there such thing as a call back? If yes, could it be possibly done with a Presidential Letter? Before we explore the reality behind the Presidential Letter in Search Beyond Lies, we … Continue reading “Search Beyond Lies: Fact or Fiction – The Presidential Letter”

Fact or Fiction: The House on the Cover by Amanda Cabot

“Finley House is beautiful, but where in Texas did you find it?” That was the question a friend who lives in the Lone Star State asked when she saw the cover for After the Shadows. It’s a valid question, because the house on the cover is not one you’d expect to see in the Texas … Continue reading “Fact or Fiction: The House on the Cover by Amanda Cabot”

Search Beyond Lies: Its Genre

On Valentine’s Day we explored what was fact and fiction concerning the romance between James and Charlie. Is that romance enough to make Search Beyond Lies a romantic suspense thriller or is it a suspense thriller with a dash of romance? Romance – the Genre All romance novels have two basic elements: A love story, … Continue reading “Search Beyond Lies: Its Genre”

Search Beyond Lies: Fact or Fiction – The Romance

Valentine’s Day is the perfect day for Search Beyond Lies: Fact or Fiction – The Romance. Is the romance between Charlie and James fact or fiction? Since that question is multifaceted, we’ll take a look at its parts. The Hero and Heroine The actual hero and heroine are inspired by real people. Writers envision who … Continue reading “Search Beyond Lies: Fact or Fiction – The Romance”

Search Beyond Lies: Fact or Fiction – The Paintings

In the last Fact or Fiction article for Search Beyond Lies – The Clues: Part 2, I left you with a mystery about the real glasses. A particular painting was the source of a few of the clues revealed in the book. Does this painting exist? If it does exist, who is the artist? How … Continue reading “Search Beyond Lies: Fact or Fiction – The Paintings”

SEARCH BEYOND LIES – CAN YOU IMAGINE?

Today’s post was supposed be the first Fact or Fiction article of 2023, however, I experienced an unusual act of kindness I just had to share. Can You Imagine? What most writers dread Marketing is the bane of most writers’ existence, and I’m no exception. My trip to South Florida was a combination of business … Continue reading “SEARCH BEYOND LIES – CAN YOU IMAGINE?”

WHAT ABOUT THAT NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION?

What about that New Year’s resolution? Did you make yours? If you did, how long is your list? My New Year’s resolutions started in middle school and continued for more years than I’d like to count. They included what most people placed on their list, although they varied based on the time of my life: … Continue reading “WHAT ABOUT THAT NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION?”

Search Beyond Lies: Fact or Fiction – The Clues: Part 2

In The Clues Part 1 of the last Fact or Fiction article for Search Beyond Lies, we learned that the existence of the glasses Charlie discovered was fact. The way they were discovered was fiction. The story behind the glasses still makes my head spin…. The History Behind the Glasses Brian was an avid hiker … Continue reading “Search Beyond Lies: Fact or Fiction – The Clues: Part 2”