I live near Times Square where I can observe the revelry from a distance without getting peed on (according to a friend who had that happen to him, because apparently once you’re behind those barricades, there’s no getting out - even to use the bathroom- it’s not uncommon) or freezing my butt off in … [Read more...] about Ringing in the New Year
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Chapter One, Page One
We've all been there. The elation of finishing a novel followed by the drop in the gut, a day or two later, and the panicked voice in your head that cries "Now what?" Starting fresh on a new Work in Progress after having been immersed for months, or years in some cases, in the previous one, where … [Read more...] about Chapter One, Page One
“My Mommy Is A Typewriter”
When my daughter Mary was in kindergarten and the teacher asked the kids in her class what their parents did for a living, she answered brightly, "My Mommy is a typewriter!" Yep, the job description fit. All my kids knew at that age was me sitting at my desk in the kitchen pecking away when I wasn't … [Read more...] about “My Mommy Is A Typewriter”
The Buzz on Book Buzz
When my author/editor buddy, the lovely Francine Lasala, first broached the idea of doing an author event in NYC to coincide with BEA, I thought, “What a great chance to connect with other authors!” I wasn’t too sure about the event itself. Cause, you see, I’m a veteran of author events. I’ve done … [Read more...] about The Buzz on Book Buzz
