Poking my head from my writing cave to say hey, and let you know what’s been happening. You haven’t heard from me in a while because I had two crazy deadlines to meet on the rewrites for my new book that’s coming out in the Spring of 2024. The Third Pass looms on the horizon, and I will tackle that … [Read more...] about I’M STILL HERE
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Dog Days in the Smoky Mountains with Donna
Maybe it was the mountain air. Or maybe it was the company of another writer as devious-minded as me. Or a combination of the two. Whatever the reason, my brain is percolating with ideas after two days at the Smoky Mountain retreat of my friend and critique partner, Donna Ball. I arrived on a … [Read more...] about Dog Days in the Smoky Mountains with Donna
My Sister Karen
I come from a family of artists. My father was a talented amateur artist who earned a living drawing caricatures at county fairs when he and mom were first married. Every one of my siblings has one of more of the beautiful watercolors he painted hanging in our homes, me included. We also inherited … [Read more...] about My Sister Karen
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 comfortable with. When a … [Read more...] about FICTIONAL DOGS DON’T SHED
What Would Jane Austen Do?
In a pandemic, that is. I imagine her life would look a lot like mine does now, only without WiFi or streaming TV. My typical pandemic day? I get up early, usually before it’s light out, do my yoga, get something to eat, and start writing. I write straight through till the day, taking breaks for … [Read more...] about What Would Jane Austen Do?
