Short Stuff
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A Mother’s Influence
by Leslie Kain Published in the April 2023 anthology ‘A Million Ways: Stories of Motherhood’ Claire peers through the steamed-up window over the kitchen sink. So early in the morning, she can’t tell whether those moody gray skies will bring…
Introduction
I write dark psychological stories of flawed people and dysfunctional families.
About Leslie Kain
I was always writing something as a kid, much of which were secrets...
Love Your Antagonist!
How bad is your bad guy?What makes him tick? Evil for the sake of evil is boring. Around 4:00 one morning I awoke, thinking about the antagonist in my debut novel (Secrets In The Mirror). Devon is the identical twin…
Character Identity
If someone grows up not being recognized, acknowledged, understood or valued, do they exist? What about fictional character identity?
Which vs That?
Confession: I’m a grammar nerd (some have even called me a grammar ‘nazi’). So in the matter of when to use ‘which’ or ‘that’, I’d like to offer some helpful guidelines. “Whether or not to use ‘that’ as a relative…
Love your Antagonist!
How bad is your bad guy?What makes them tick?Evil for the sake of evil is boring. Around 4:00 this morning I awoke, thinking about the antagonist in my current WIP-in-revision (Secrets In The Mirror). Devin is identical twin to Gavin…