The event we fondly refer to as Wine With Writers has a tagline: Sip. Meet. Chat. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? As a reader myself, I know having an opportunity to talk to authors about their work or the work of other favorites we all know and love is the best. Especially when a writer’s book has made you … More Tasha L. Harrison & #WineWithWriters/Atlanta
This will be the third Wine With Writers event since Nia Forrester conceived and implemented the idea in Washington, D.C. three years ago. A friendly, relaxed forum, Wine With Writers offers readers and writers an opportunity to have an intimate, no holds barred discussion about the books they love and why they love them. The theme … More Nia Forrester & #WineWithWriters/Atlanta
There was a moment last night when I was sitting in the theater watching Phantom Thread that I was sorely tempted to use a pair of sewing shears on the woman who sat in front of me. You see the theater seats were laid out at a steep angle — downward. I sat above a … More LJMiniReviews: Phantom Thread
Thanks for joining me on this #HolidayShorts journey. Sharing Laura and Garrett with you has been a lot of fun for me. I hope you’ve enjoyed marking time with them as much as I have. And before you ask, yes, they have a lot more to say and I have a lot more … More #HolidayShorts, Home At Last 5
Many of you have asked about Garrett and Laura’s back story. Why was Garrett gone so long? Why would Laura wait and doggedly look for him? Sometimes you just have to go back to the beginning to understand some things. Sometimes it’s all about that first encounter that tells us almost everything… or just enough. … More #HolidayShorts, Home At Last 4
When you write fiction regularly you quickly begin to realize that almost anything can germinate an idea from a seed to a full grown tree. I first got the idea for Laura and Garrett’s story about four years ago when I heard Gregory Porter sing Hey Laura for the first time. That mild torture … More #HolidayShorts, Home At Last 3
Okay, so the jury is in on my #HolidayShorts. Some of you have expressed that you want to hear more from Laura and Garrett right now. Since these two have been hanging out with me for a long time, it only seems fair that I should share the rest of what I know about them with you. So, … More #HolidayShorts, Home At Last 2
So many times I’ve been tempted to write during the holidays and simultaneously wondered if I was, in fact, a masochist. After all I still plan special events for a living. From the beginning of September until the very end of the year, I’m usually eyebrow deep in menu planning, table counting, decor decisions, invitation … More #HolidayShorts with Lily Java & friends
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