by Debra Quincy | Oct 17, 2025 | All, Stories
The fluorescent lights of the studio’s small live room hummed, a stark contrast to the velvet darkness of Dave Snyper’s nightclubs. This was not a large orchestral hall; this tight space was chosen specifically to promote immediate acoustic density and aggressive...
by Debra Quincy | Oct 7, 2025 | All, Resources, Writing
We talk of craft, of plot, of character arcs and compelling dialogue. We dissect sentence structure and fret over word choice. These are the bricks and mortar of storytelling, essential, undeniable. But there’s a deeper current, an unseen force that elevates mere...
by Debra Quincy | Sep 14, 2025 | Stories
The hallway smelled like bleach and boiled carrots, a lazy attempt to scrub over whatever had come before. I adjusted my tie. Still knotted right. The jacket sat a little off my shoulders now, but the cut was sharp. Routine helps you stay anchored. So does...
by Debra Quincy | Sep 13, 2025 | Marketing
I don’t read a lot, but once in a while I buy a promising book on Amazon, usually something about psychology or other deep topics. Recently, I finished a book I absolutely loved, and I couldn’t wait to give something back to the author, a heartfelt 5-star review, the...
by Debra Quincy | Sep 2, 2025 | Writing, Excerpts From My Books, Suspense, Text Analysis
There was absolutely nothing in the room except for two mattresses, four kids, and a lot of dirt.”You speak English?” I asked while raising my arms a little with my palms downwards to hopefully signal something like, “Easy now… I’m a...
