Dean Cade

When I write, I try to imagine the environment, the time, and the place where my characters hang out. Music is important in creativity. At times I use it to psyche myself into the mood of my story, using the energy for the beats or action. Other times I need silence to focus, especially with editing. My Summer of 1973 series has a definitive playlist. Based on the true crimes of the Houston Mass Murders, I really wanted to focus on the neighborhood of the Heights and the musi