Peril In Pittman by Mary Ann Jacobs
Ms. Jacobs is a writer, a teacher of Creative Writing, and a writing coach. She has published essays in various publications including Moida Quarterly Magazine, Kentucky Monthly Magazine, Motherwellonline, KRTA News, and Teachers of Vision Magazine. She has published poems in various publications including Elephants Neveronline, SOS Art Cincinnati, and The Kentucky English Bulletin. The Wild Rose Press published her first cozy mystery, Don’t Mess with Me in the Berkshire Mystery Seriesin 2023. Book 2 in the Berkshire Mystery Series, Peril in Pittman was published September 23, 2024.
This is Author Mary Ann Jacobs writing and publication journey in her own words…
Inspiration to start writing…
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Peril in Pittman: Book 2 in The Berkshire Mystery Series Blurb
Fear has engulfed the tight-knit community of Pittman. In this cozy mystery, join the Super Sleuths as they unmask a thief, and not one, but three hitmen.
Sadie, a Lebanese immigrant, arms herself to protect her adopted family in her new home. As tensions escalate, a renowned journalist delves into the depths of this quaint New England town, while filming a documentary. Will tourists avoid their crime-ridden town, leaving the merchants at risk of financial ruin?
Meet the members of the Geezer Book Club and discover the future plans of the characters you first met and loved in Don’t Mess with Me: #1 in The Berkshire Mystery Series.
Fun fact about Peril in Pittman…
A funny thing happened with one of the villains in this book. I had made him the assassin, but one night he appeared to me and refused to be the villain because I had made him too nice. It was so real that I returned to the draft the next day, and sure enough, he was right. He was too nice to be an assassin. I had to completely revise that section. That was weird.
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An interesting story about your intended assassin pointing out he was too nice to be an assassin, Mary Ann. As a writer too, I find my characters at times take over my story. Then in the morning I can’t wait to get up and start writing to see what’s happening.
Isn’t it amazing how inspiration strikes?
My characters often refuse to behave the way I want them to. I’ve finally learned to give up and let them have their way. Lol! They’re worse than kids.
Love the idea of your character helping you decide his ultimate reason for being in your story. As a writer I’ve often had to either change their names to fit their part in the novel, or, as you, give them something else to fit the storyline. Best of luck.
Thanks for the encouragement. Inspiration is an amazing process.