Artist and writer Valerie Story answers 3 basic questions about creativity for my What, Why, How series!
WHAT?
Although I have written eight books and published various shorter pieces in a … Continue reading >>
The world needs an illustrated grammar lesson concerning aw and awe.
Aw is a noise
Aw is the word for a noise you make when you see something that's freaking adorable, like a baby hedgehog or Betty … Continue reading >>
WHAT?
I write crime fiction. I think human beings are innately curious. We want to know what, why and how about everything. Mystery novels and crime fiction capture that part of human nature, and … Continue reading >>
The recently installed penny candy counter in Lytle Pharmacy brings back memories of the candy stores of my girlhood.
Merkel's hobby shop was across the street from my middle school in … Continue reading >>
A bride is murdered an hour before she walks down the aisle, and everyone is a suspect in COLD FEET, by Karen Pullen. It may sound like a typical mystery, but it's not. The narrator is a female … Continue reading >>
Chatty Cathy dolls were a wildly popular Christmas gift in the sixties that bring fond memories to many, along with some not-so-fond memories. A Facebook post I made about Cathy elicited some of the … Continue reading >>