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Jake Brusey’s Inner World
Jake's inner world—built from loss, shaped by resistance, haunted by what passive choices can cost—makes this moment inevitable. He's not making a plot-convenient decision. He's acting from the deepest truth of who he is.

Phyllis McCoy Horne
Aug 26, 20253 min read


"I Read it in 2 Days!"
When My Spreadsheet-Loving Friend Couldn’t Put Down My Psychological Thriller Libby shocked me. She’s been my best buddy for a long...

Phyllis McCoy Horne
Aug 18, 20252 min read


The Vanishing Begins
Through five books, Mia evolves the way real people do—incrementally, imperfectly, courageously. She's forced to accept truths she didn’t want to know; master forms of self-defense she never imagined needing; and overcome fear she’d denied for most of her life.

Phyllis McCoy Horne
Aug 10, 20252 min read


Tools of the Trade
There's a lot of emotion, fear, excitement, and talk (and arguing) going out there about writers working with AI. To me, the ethical...

Phyllis McCoy Horne
Mar 10, 20252 min read


Loving my own ‘Pantry’
Ever open your fridge and 'yuck' all the options? Decide the clothing you recently purchased must have been chosen by some other...

Phyllis McCoy Horne
Feb 21, 20253 min read


Coming Clean About the Mess
Busy, busy, busy — writing the 4th book, getting up to speed with the fantastic person who's handling publishing and promotion; working...

Phyllis McCoy Horne
Jan 2, 20253 min read


Why Vanish? The Real-Life Moment That Sparked The Vanishing Series
It was 3 a.m., and I couldn't sleep. My mind kept circling one question: What if I was found guilty of something I didn't do? Years ago,...

Phyllis McCoy Horne
Dec 3, 20242 min read
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