The other day a character in the mystery novel I'm writing fell off a cliff. I wasn't anticipating this, so it came a bit of shock, though I quickly realized my Muse had steered me in the right direction because this opened the way to a new wrinkle I hadn't previously considered. … [Read more...] about Characters Do the Darndest Things
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Dinner at Laili
My last family dinner here took place, fittingly enough, at the restaurant where my niece Cori Goudge-Ayer is head chef, Laili, in Santa Cruz, CA. What a wonderful evening! Everything I ate was delicious, and I was full by the time my entree of pomegranate-infused chicken … [Read more...] about Dinner at Laili
Nature of the Beach
Had friends join me this weekend at the beach. So I got to play hooky. Yay! I met fellow author Josie Brown and her hubby, Martin, at an author event she organized, and we became fast friends. Yesterday it was sunny, so we dined al fresco on the deck. Good friends, good food, … [Read more...] about Nature of the Beach
Location, Location, Location
Yep, that's what it's all about. I'm here in the most beautiful spot in the world, the Northern California coast. Soaking up the sound of the waves & the sunrays (it's sunnier than you'd think this time of year). It's so inspiring I've been on a writing tear since I got here, … [Read more...] about Location, Location, Location
