Today I have the honor of being
featured on the Anastasia Pollack’s blog, Killer Crafts and Crafty Killers. I was asked to write about my
protagonist, Caitlyn Jamison’s craft, or in her case, Caitlyn’s career in
graphic design.
Writing that guest blog
was a great exercise. I hadn’t thought about how Caitlyn’s skills in graphic
design would assist her in solving crimes. But in fact, they do.
When I started to create
my characters, I decided that if I wanted my female sleuth to be out and about
solving crimes, she couldn’t be tied to a desk, with a controlling boss
looking over her shoulder. My protagonist needed a job that would allow her to
move about while she earned a living. Being a self-employed (though
struggling financially) graphic artist allowed her that freedom – have laptop
will travel.
Being computer literate
and with laptop close at hand, also helps her with investigations. She’s at
ease with Internet research and with the ability to connect with others to get
the information she needs.
Read the full blog here.
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