I was lucky to grow up in Tawas City, Michigan, near beautiful Lake Huron and the long point of land that forms Tawas Bay. The lighthouse at Tawas Point always fascinated me and felt somewhat mysterious. When I began planning a suspense story, that area seemed like the perfect setting!
In the summer of a 1960s vacationland, an encounter offers a tempting renewal of a bond from the past. My fictional tale, “Yours Till Moonlight Falls,” visits the dark side of human desire for connection. And I am happy to say it has found a publishing home at Mystery Tribune!
Click here to read the story. Is that the screech of gulls you hear, or could that be something else?
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Definitely a great setting for a suspense novel ..Love it!
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Thanks, Carol! I appreciate that:)
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I love this story!! It has a real sense of place, and I can see the scenes very clearly. Well done and congratulations!
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Very kind of you to say so, Terri. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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A sad story, but well-written and atmospheric. It felt like I was there!
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Audrey, thanks so much for reading! I’m pleased that you really felt that atmosphere.
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Brilliant! I loved it!
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Fits in with your target time period:) Thank you!
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A great setting and of course it’s a lookout point as well as a lighthouse…so much left to think about after the story ends. You keep the tension going all the way! Congratulations, Becky!
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Maria, I’m so pleased that you read and enjoyed my story. Your feedback means a lot to me! Thank you!
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Excellent, powerful story, Becky! The ending? Yikes!
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Much appreciated, Dave! I rewrote the ending several times, trying to hit that balance between giving the answer but in as few words as possible.
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Congratulations, Becky!
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Thank you, Jennie!
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You’re very welcome, Becky!
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Wonderfully atmospheric.
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Pat, that’s such an important aspect to me. I really appreciate your feedback!
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My pleasure.
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Great tension, Becky.
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That’s music to my ears, John. Thank you!
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ohhhhhhhhh yes and I can hear the gulls.
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Good!!! Thank you, Gigi:)
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Congratulations on the story, Becky!
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Martha, I appreciate that!
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Congratulations on the publication of your story, Becky. I just read it. Talk about tension and twists and turns! The ending took me by surprise.
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Good, I was hoping it would:) Thanks so much for reading, Liz!
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You’re welcome, Becky!
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Congratulations, Becky! I do like stories with lighthouses (The Light Between Oceans 🙂 ), and I look forward to reading this. Be back soon!!
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I’m always attracted to books and stories with lighthouses, too! Thank you, Jeanne!
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Great story, Becky. I didn’t see that coming! And now. he’s really done for.
Thanks for sharing!!
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Yes, he is, Jeanne. Thank you for reading, and I’m so pleased you enjoyed it!
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a terrific tale; I eagerly read every word, confident I was in the hands of a talented narrator 🙂
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So kind of you to say so! Happy you liked my story, John.
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I was hoping that things would work out for them. But . . .
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I know, Neil; I hoped that, too, when I started writing. Thank you for reading my story!
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Becky, congrats on the publication!
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Thank you so much, Cynthia!
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Talk about full of suspense! It’s very true sometimes the people we are closest to are the most dangerous for us.
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Exactly! Thanks for the feedback on my story.
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I love short stories, especially when done so well.
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I appreciate that!
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Congratulations! And yes, I agree. Parts of Michigan are the perfect setting for a mystery.
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I appreciate that, Cecelia!
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I enjoyed the read, Becky. You are a good writer.
The ending has me unsettled.
Congrats on the publication!
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Thank you! I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it, Resa! The ending was meant to make you feel that way, so it was a success:)
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Right on!
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But then, of course, let go of that feeling:)
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Absolutely! A fab write, Becky.
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Many thanks, Resa!
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Lighthouses are great story locations – lots of potential for almost any genre.
Congratulations on the publication.
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You’re so right, about lighthouses, Patsy. Thank you!
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I love lighthouses of all sorts and always fancied living in one. Sadly they are mostly automated these days which spoils the inspiration. When we were shown round the lighthouse on Portland Bill by a genuine retired keeper he said I wouldn’t have liked it in the winter, the keepers’ wives could not go anywhere if it was too windy.
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Hi Janet! Yes, I’m sure that was a hard life as a lighthouse keeper. I’ve had the opportunity to stay overnight in several around Michigan and Canada, which was great! But the one stay was still quite wintry, and you’re certainly right about the wind up there!!!
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Congratulations!
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Ann, I appreciate that!
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Congratulations on the story – a really shock twist at the end, there. Lovely and atmospheric…
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I’m so pleased that you read my story and liked it, Sarah! Thank you for the kind words:)
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You’re very welcome – it made for a gripping read.
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That makes me happy!
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I’ve never been in a lighthouse, but felt like I was there, Becky. All the spooky tension in this story had me reading quickly because I just had to know what would happen next. Congratulations!
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Thank so much, Tracy! I’m glad it felt real to you, and I hope you have the chance to visit a lighthouse someday. There are several around the Great Lakes where you can stay overnight, which is really fun:)
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Ooh, I had no idea it’s possible to stay overnight in a lighthouse. Have to admit, though, your story makes the prospect feel a bit spooky.
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It can be, but in a fun way:)
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Great story, Becky!
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Thanks, Stevie. I’m happy to hear you like it!
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