by Maggie Preston | Aug 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
One of the hard things about being a contractor is the uncertainty. When will I find the next job? How long will it last? I changed roles a few years ago and went to work for an agency so they could worry about the finding and negotiating. That ended recently when the...
by Maggie Preston | Jul 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
I despise contrivances. Those annoying shortcuts writers will take when they don’t know how to get from point A to point B in a new or at least interesting way. Take for example Hijack, a new Idris Elba series on Apple TV. Basic plot: Sam is on a plane that is...
by Maggie Preston | Jun 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Such prophetic words, right? Right place. Right time. They cover such a large part of our lives. Meet the perfect person? Right place, right time. Find the ideal job? Right place, right time. Sign with your dream editor or agent? Right place, right time. There are...
by Maggie Preston | May 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
I’m finally making the leap into print and audio. I’ll announce the release dates next month but wanted to give you a first look at my new cover for the box set of my erotic series, Mastered by Degrees. The covers aren’t changing for the From the...
by Maggie Preston | Apr 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
We’ve all met them. Characters that are TSTL. Too Stupid To Live. The classic example is the buxom lass in stilettos who runs into the basement while being chased by the knife-wielding serial killer. You know she’s dead. That’s a movie example, but...
by Maggie Preston | Mar 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Would you still love the books you love if the characters developed differently? Would Harry Potter be just as great if Hermione was focused on fashion rather than magic and studying? Would Silence of the Lambs be as disturbing if Hannibal Lecter merely killed his...
