Tracy Grant
@tracygrant.bsky.social
Writer of the Rannoch Fraser Mysteries, historical spy mysteries (SOUTHCOTT JEWELS out 11/21/24); rep'd/pubbed by NYLA;
Merola Opera Program Dir. Inst/Indiv Giving ; proud mummy
Merola Opera Program Dir. Inst/Indiv Giving ; proud mummy
Celebratory dinner last night because this happened! #momswritersclub, thinking about our talks about how important it is to celebrate the good moments - I made sure to do that last night :-). (Also don't forget our chat, 11/26).
November 23, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Celebratory dinner last night because this happened! #momswritersclub, thinking about our talks about how important it is to celebrate the good moments - I made sure to do that last night :-). (Also don't forget our chat, 11/26).
The Rannochs are back on the case! So excited their latest adventure is out in the world!
November 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The Rannochs are back on the case! So excited their latest adventure is out in the world!
So much fun, #momswritersclub! Do keep the conversation going and I'll check the thread. Don't forget the sprint tomorrow, 11/14, 9am Pacific, hosted by @thegallowcat.bsky.social . Then on 11/26 take a break from Thanksgiving prep and join us for our next chat!
November 14, 2025 at 7:16 AM
So much fun, #momswritersclub! Do keep the conversation going and I'll check the thread. Don't forget the sprint tomorrow, 11/14, 9am Pacific, hosted by @thegallowcat.bsky.social . Then on 11/26 take a break from Thanksgiving prep and join us for our next chat!
Q.6 #momswritersclub If your book turned into a musical, what song from a musical would fit your MC?
November 13, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Q.6 #momswritersclub If your book turned into a musical, what song from a musical would fit your MC?
Q. 5 #momswritersclub It's that time of year - how early would your character start decorating for the holidays?
November 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Q. 5 #momswritersclub It's that time of year - how early would your character start decorating for the holidays?
Q. 4 #momswritersclub What inspires stories fascinates me. Have myths or fairytales (from Grimm to Disney) inspired any of your stories?
November 13, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Q. 4 #momswritersclub What inspires stories fascinates me. Have myths or fairytales (from Grimm to Disney) inspired any of your stories?
Q. 3 #momswritersclub Family history is a big part of character back story. When developing a character, do you think about their parents?
November 13, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Q. 3 #momswritersclub Family history is a big part of character back story. When developing a character, do you think about their parents?
Q. 2 #momswritersclub Even more telling than their appearance can be how a character feels about it. Is your MC self-conscious about their appearance?
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Q. 2 #momswritersclub Even more telling than their appearance can be how a character feels about it. Is your MC self-conscious about their appearance?
Q.1 #momswritersclub There are lots of decisions to make in creating a character. At what point do you think about your character's appearance?
November 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Q.1 #momswritersclub There are lots of decisions to make in creating a character. At what point do you think about your character's appearance?
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November 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Welcome to #momswritersclub! Chat goes 24 hours and beyond to accommodate all time zones. Introduce yourself and share where you're joining from and what you're working on.
Q. 6 #momswritersclub We're headed into a long string of holidays. Have you ever built a story around a holiday, real or imagined?
October 16, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Q. 6 #momswritersclub We're headed into a long string of holidays. Have you ever built a story around a holiday, real or imagined?
Q. 5 #momswritersclub Little details can say so much about a character - when would your MC start decorating for Halloween? (assuming they lived in a locale/era where Halloween was celebrated).
October 16, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Q. 5 #momswritersclub Little details can say so much about a character - when would your MC start decorating for Halloween? (assuming they lived in a locale/era where Halloween was celebrated).
Q. 4 #momswritersclub What is your MC's dream job (job can be defined loosely depending on setting and era).
October 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Q. 4 #momswritersclub What is your MC's dream job (job can be defined loosely depending on setting and era).
Q. 3 #momswritersclub Houses are also a great window into character. What would your MC's dream home be like?
October 16, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Q. 3 #momswritersclub Houses are also a great window into character. What would your MC's dream home be like?
Q. 2 #momswritersclub Clothes can say a lot about a person. What does your MC's wardrobe look like?
October 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Q. 2 #momswritersclub Clothes can say a lot about a person. What does your MC's wardrobe look like?
Q. 1 #momswritersclub Writing retreats can be great for focused writing time and inspiration. Do you like them (or like the idea if you've never done one)? If so, is your ideal retreat alone or with other writers?
October 16, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Q. 1 #momswritersclub Writing retreats can be great for focused writing time and inspiration. Do you like them (or like the idea if you've never done one)? If so, is your ideal retreat alone or with other writers?
Welcome to #momswritersclub! Chat goes 24 hours and beyond to accommodate all time zones. Introduce yourself and share where you're joining from and what you're working on.
October 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Welcome to #momswritersclub! Chat goes 24 hours and beyond to accommodate all time zones. Introduce yourself and share where you're joining from and what you're working on.
Q. 6 #momswritersclub Also inspired by the opera last night. Has a specific piece of music ever inspired a story, scene, or character in your writing?
September 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Q. 6 #momswritersclub Also inspired by the opera last night. Has a specific piece of music ever inspired a story, scene, or character in your writing?
Q. 5 #momswritersclub This one is inspired by our night at the opera last night with Rigoletto. Glorious music and a lot of problematic characters. Villains can be key to a plot, but they need a reason behind their actions. How do you motivate your villains?
September 18, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Q. 5 #momswritersclub This one is inspired by our night at the opera last night with Rigoletto. Glorious music and a lot of problematic characters. Villains can be key to a plot, but they need a reason behind their actions. How do you motivate your villains?
Q. 4 #momswritersclub It can be hard to resolve a villain's character arc. Having a villain (or semi-villain) have a change of heart and die heroically can tie things up in a neat bow. What do you think of redemption deaths in fiction - yea or nay?
September 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Q. 4 #momswritersclub It can be hard to resolve a villain's character arc. Having a villain (or semi-villain) have a change of heart and die heroically can tie things up in a neat bow. What do you think of redemption deaths in fiction - yea or nay?
Q. 3 #momswritersclub Pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin spice everything else seem to be everywhere in the fall. Would your MCs love them or hate them? And what does that tell you about your MCs?
September 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Q. 3 #momswritersclub Pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin spice everything else seem to be everywhere in the fall. Would your MCs love them or hate them? And what does that tell you about your MCs?
Q. 2 #momswritersclub Light shifts in the fall, temperatures start to change, schedules often change. Does the rhythm of your writing change in the fall?
September 18, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Q. 2 #momswritersclub Light shifts in the fall, temperatures start to change, schedules often change. Does the rhythm of your writing change in the fall?
Q. 1 #momswritersclub It's almost the autumn equinox and at least here, even in a warm California September, you can feel the seasons shifting. What are you fall writing plans?
September 18, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Q. 1 #momswritersclub It's almost the autumn equinox and at least here, even in a warm California September, you can feel the seasons shifting. What are you fall writing plans?
Welcome to #momswritersclub! Chat goes 24 hours and beyond to accommodate all time zones and schedules. Settle in, introduce yourself, and share where you're coming from and what you're working on!
September 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Welcome to #momswritersclub! Chat goes 24 hours and beyond to accommodate all time zones and schedules. Settle in, introduce yourself, and share where you're coming from and what you're working on!
Q. 7 #momswritersclub Bonus question! It's fall now (at least in spirit even if it's not September 20). What does that mean for your writing?
September 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Q. 7 #momswritersclub Bonus question! It's fall now (at least in spirit even if it's not September 20). What does that mean for your writing?