My wrap-up includes literary fiction, memoir and historical fiction
Top favorites include Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe: Witty, unexpected, engaging, and so entertaining; Bonnie Jo … Continue reading >>
Forget Holly Jolly
My dentist is somewhere in her thirties, expecting her third child. I recently had a crown replaced and was forced to listen to boring Christmas songs while she drilled out the … Continue reading >>
In Ten Steps? Really?
Kudos to author Anastasia Rubis on the success of her recent novel. But lest you think her AARP guide to becoming a debut novelist seems easy, keep in mind Rubis is no slouch. … Continue reading >>
Notes from a novel writing workshop:
1. Writing is a practice. Do it every day.
2. Writing is failure and rejections. It can be a painful dig to find what glimmers.
3. Writing is endurance. … Continue reading >>
How much really is a glug?
Here I am, in the middle of prepping, reading the above recipe. I'm not particularly fond of cooking to start with. I don't have time nor the desire to research what a … Continue reading >>
What to do next
Poet and memoirist Carolyn Forché said on November 7, 2024, "We are going soon to be living under a different form of government entirely. Be careful, beginning now, about sharing … Continue reading >>