Notes From
The Cave
The blog of Thriller Author, A. D. Hay
featuring an exclusive look at her
behind-the-scenes misadventures.

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Free Fiction: Chapter Four of The Lawn (A James Lalonde Mystery Short Story)
So, here is an earlier revised draft of the fourth chapter of my mystery short story, The Lawn. The short story has a special tie-in to my mystery novella, Missing. Eventually, I want to arrange for a professional line-edit and proofread then format the short story for ebook, so that you can read it on your favourite device.

Free Fiction: Chapter Three of The Lawn (A James Lalonde Mystery Short Story)
So, here is an earlier revised draft of the third chapter of my mystery short story, The Lawn. The short story has a special tie-in to my mystery novella, Missing. Eventually, I want to arrange for a professional line-edit and proofread then format the short story for ebook, so that you can read it on your favourite device.

A Dental Implant Update and A Chat with My Editor | BTS Writing Vlog #16
Watch this writing vlog to discover how the call went and what I’ve learned about working with a professional editor, plus the update about my dental implant experience.

Revision Vlog: Did I Finish My Fourth Draft? | BTS Writing Vlog #15
Some writers love a tight deadline. Maybe, love is too strong of a word. But, tight deadlines have known to be highly motivational. And, that’s where I found myself in this fifteenth behind-the-scenes writing vlog. So, did I finish my fourth draft?

Free Fiction: Chapter Two of The Lawn (A James Lalonde Mystery Short Story)
So, here is an earlier revised draft of the second chapter of my mystery short story, The Lawn, that has a special tie-in to my mystery novella, Missing. Eventually, I want to arrange for a professional line-edit and proofread then format the short story for ebook, so that you can read it on your favourite device.

Did I Start Revising My Fourth Draft? | BTS Writing Vlog #14
It feels as if I’ve been revising and editing a novella for an eternity. Well, maybe not, but it certainly feels like that. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been slowly adding editing notes to my fourth draft.

Free Fiction: Chapter One of The Lawn (A James Lalonde Mystery Short Story)
I’ve been considering sharing the opening scene of my mystery short story for quite some time. And, I’ve finally overcome those nerves and decided to press the publish button. So, here is an earlier revised draft of the first chapter of my mystery short story, The Lawn, that has a special tie-in to my mystery novella, Missing.

Struggling to Write When Life is Hard, Procrastinating, and Getting Back to Editing | BTS Writing Vlog #13
In this behind the scenes writing vlog, I get honest about struggling to write when life is hard, and I attempt to get back into editing or revising my crime thriller novella, Missing.

How to Write a Short Story (Part 3) | Behind the Scenes Writing Vlog #12
After the last video blog, I had finally got around to adding more notes to my fourth draft checklist. I was all prepared and had all my spreadsheets plus scrivener opened. And, that’s when I realised I hadn’t finished writing the first draft of my crime thriller short story, The Lawn.