The problem every writer is
faced with is a good character
development, and it was even
more-so for Peter Kimble. What
added to his character
development dilemma was an
overly jealous wife, Debbie.
Debbie insisted that the
character names Peter chose
where people from his past, old
girl friends, lovers, or
obsessions. To solve this
quandary, Peter had the idea of
using the local news paper’s
obituary section to pick names.
He in turn molded the person to
the story line. Great idea, but
it had its flaws. Halfway
through his fourth book, like
most writers he got stuck. He
knew where the story was going,
but the path became blocked. As
his computer hummed patiently
waiting, Peter paced the floor
talking aloud trying to secure
the next line, that’s when it
happened for the first time . .
. the dead talked.