I got myself a couple of mini-interventions this month. I don’t get them often because I am highly independent as well as incredibly impatient with bullshit so most people are afraid of having their head handed to them. I don’t blame them I don’t particularly like giving myself an intervention either. They can be wrenchingly … More But…,
It was New Year’s Eve 2007. I had just come from a party at my best friend’s house and I was trying to hail a cab at about 1am on a semi-quiet street on the Lower East Side. I was in a snit. My best friend’s friend had pawned her nine-year old off on me, … More The Rules of Disengagement
I love visual artists. My father was one. My husband was too. I myself could never even draw a cube in perspective though over the course of 29 years my husband often tried to teach me. Yet, I am a visual person. I’ve been told I have a good eye (whatever that means). Actually, I do know … More Promos and Prelude For Tomorrow
Hello Mr. Carter?” Shari asked, tentatively holding her hand out in greeting. “Yes that’s me.” Jarod said, taking her hand and shaking it. Her skin was noticeably soft. When he let go of her he surreptitiously rubbed his chin with the same hand and detected a hint of honeysuckle coming from it. “You must be … More SAMPLE SUNDAY: Prelude For Tomorrow, a novella
As part of the mini blog tour for her terrific books Maybe Baby and Maybe Tonight, I had the great pleasure of chatting with the author Kim Golden, about writing, about the Maybe series, and about her characters Laney and Mads. LJ: When and why did you decide that you wanted to be a fiction writer? Kim: I always knew I … More A Chat with Kim Golden
After lunch, Myra insisted on taking a long hike, always in a different direction. The terrain around the farm was dense and woodsy in places so they’d change into boots then don insect repellent. She’d warned him that in some places it was best if he just followed behind so he’d be sure to avoid gopher … More SAMPLE SUNDAY: Excerpt three from STICKY MOON
I would hazard a guess that this has been a rough week for most people. This article is not about Michael Brown or Robin Williams but I will refer to them occasionally to assist with the meandering path I’ll be taking to my point. Bear with me. This was a week filled with mixed emotions … More Gracious Assumptions
Tomorrow will mark one year since I asked to join the Writer’s Review & Support Resource Group on Facebook at the urging of my friend, the fabulous Theresa L. Henry. Ms. T., as I like to call her, is an author. Her first book, Abandoned but Not Alone, was such a fun read for me … More Thank you WRSRG
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