Escapist fiction. You hear that term a lot. But fiction can be an escape for the writer as well as the reader. Take me, for instance. Writing is more than my career. It’s my escape from reality when reality bites. Recently someone asked me, “How can you write about murder and … [Read more...] about The Great Escape
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THEY SAID, “I DO.”
Last Saturday I attended my first wedding since the COVID-19 shutdowns and lockdowns. It was a breath of fresh air. Literally. The ceremony was held on the beach. I had driven five hours, from Southern California to Santa Cruz, CA, to be there. I stayed with my … [Read more...] about THEY SAID, “I DO.”
Return to Carson Springs
A neighbor stopped by this morning. He kept me company while I did my cat stretch. He was, like, “You need a yoga mat for that?” He is a cat, after all. The other day a coyote came and played in the backyard. Yep, you guessed it. “Toto, we’re not in Kansas anymore,” as Dorothy … [Read more...] about Return to Carson Springs
FICTIONAL DOGS DON’T SHED
What’s a dog lover who doesn’t own a pet to do? The reason I don’t currently own a pet is simple: I live in a high-rise condo. If I owned a dog the doormen in my building would be seeing a lot more of me in the early mornings in my pajama bottoms, with bedhead, than I’m … [Read more...] about FICTIONAL DOGS DON’T SHED
