True story. So, I was vacationing in North Carolina this past summer and I went to visit my friend and critique partner Donna Ball one day (I wrote about Donna in an early post titled “Partners in Crime.”) Donna lives in Rabun County, Georgia, roughly an hour’s drive from where I … [Read more...] about The Story Around the Corner
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ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
I came across a funny quote in a blog I follow. In Type M For Murder, fellow author Rick Blechta wrote, “In 20 years when kids ask about the 2020 Toilet Paper Shortage, I’m telling them we had to drag our butts across the lawn…in the snow…uphill. Both ways.” It made me laugh out … [Read more...] about ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
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.”
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
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, … [Read more...] about What Would Jane Austen Do?
