Guest Blog: Fishing Stories & Fiction by Kim McMahill
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| Marked in Mexico |
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| Reality can make... |
This is how
many of my real life adventures have sneaked into my romantic suspense novels.
I’ve explored numerous Mayan ruins tucked into steamy bug-infested jungles in
several countries, yet I’ve always managed to avoid ruthless kidnappers; I’ve
pondered the current of the Rio Grande, sticking my toe in to test the waters,
but have somehow suppressed the urge to jump into the churning mud and attempt
an illegal border crossing; and I have ridden horseback down a terrifyingly
steep slope while I clutched the horn with all my might and scenes from Man From Snowy River flashed through my mind, all without a single gunshot from
a foreign enemy aimed at me or my trusted steed.
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| ...for a great story. |
Kim
writes romantic adventure and suspense novels. For more on Kim and her work
visit www.kimmcmahill.com or
follow her blog at www.kimmcmahill.com.
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5 comments:
That's what I do. I take in everything and file it away for future books. Have you ever seen those shirts that say, "Anything you say or do can and will be used in my next novel?" That is so true!
It seems we are making up true fiction novels as we move through life and take notes...and then liberties with those notes.
As an avid fly fisherman I've never exagerated any story of the 1,000,000 fish I've caught that were at least two feet or bigger.
I haven't yet incorporated anything exciting from my life into my novels--maybe I need to live more lol
Great advice, Kim! I've always been a people watcher and many of those poor souls have ended up in my novels or at least given me a great idea to start the next one. I count on other people because very few ideas originate in my brain!
Always good to read your blogs!
Kim's life seems full of exciting tidbits. Mine's dull--and frankly, at this stage of my life, I prefer it that way. Having survived my daughter's harrowing adolescence, calls from the police, run-aways, and less-than-desirable boyfriends, I was grateful to sink into her adulthood. But life always is crammed with other people's adventures. Here in Colorado, we've had more than enough forest fires. Then today, a mass shooting in a mall. It's wonderful to tap into the news and then be thankful for peace and quiet. Bonnie McCune, author, "A Saint Comes Stumbling In"
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