Meta announced subscription plans a couple of weeks ago. Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus, and WhatsApp Plus are their subscription services or what I call their ‘pay to play market platform’. These are fee based programs costing a few dollars a month each, with creator and business plans coming later. One of the higher tiers includes […]
People ask me how I write books, and I never know how to answer that without sounding like I have some kind of system that works every time. I don’t. I do the same things most days, though. I get up, work out first because if I don’t, it’s not happening later. Then I walk […]
There’s a point in every thriller where I stop pretending I’m in control of the story. I usually know who the bad guy is. Usually. I know the setup. I know the body count. I know which characters are going to lie to everyone around them while insisting they’re the only honest person in the […]
Because I live in the mountains, I always think I’m going to sit down and write in peace. Coffee, laptop, quiet mountain morning. That’s the plan. It’s always the plan, but it never works out that way. The dogs start the disruption and soon enough, the wild animals jump on board. Don’t get me wrong, […]
I wiped my fingers on a napkin. “A limited-edition VR headset. Still sealed in the box. Those things sell out in ten seconds online.” “Figures. All that chaos for a toy.” “Not just a toy,” I said. “They sell for two grand easy on resale sites.” “Still a toy.” He grinned. “Bet you had flashbacks […]
I think it's time I reintroduce myself. So, hi! I'm Carolyn Ridder Aspenson, and I write cozy mystery and thriller books. I write about secrets for a living, which is funny, because I’m not all that mysterious in real life. I live in the North Georgia mountains where it’s quiet, a little wild, and perfect […]
