![]() ![]() I wrote a scene in which Stacey, my main character, was meditating in front of a blue candle. When I started the novel, I had no idea I would delve into the world of magic and witchcraft – that is, until I did a free-writing exercise in my workshop class. She needed to be flawed, to have secrets, and to have lots of opportunity for growth. I wanted my main character to be relatable for teens. I loved suspense novels as a young adult and I really wanted to write something that would have appealed to me at that age, adding in elements of humor, romance, and drama. I knew I wanted my first book to be a mystery/thriller. I first started BLUE IS FOR NIGHTMARES in an adolescent fiction writing workshop in graduate school. What inspires your supernatural storytelling? Your bestselling series Blue is for Nightmares and the Deadly Little books all involve nightmares and visions. Today, Laurie's adding her lighted candles and haunting tales to the Winter Blog Blast Tour. ![]() I've been maintaining the site ever since. In 2007, Blue is for Nightmares author Laurie Faria Stolarz asked if I'd be willing to help her update her website, which was designed by Chloe Weil. ![]()
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