A Numbers Game

Who would have thought that after all the angst surrounding the dream of publication (one I’ve had for a LONG time, as in … forever), I would let my debut novel out into the real world under a pseudonym? The reasons why are long and varied (you can get the entire 411 from my website), [...]

On Aging

Could this week’s post be more apropos? Because I just realized that my post from last week was technically the post we were supposed to write on a month ago. HELLOOOO!! Sheesh!
There are so many things I could blame it on, but really, I have noticed a definite drop in my mental capacity the moment [...]

Secret Indulgences

My secret indulgence would put Deidre to shame.
I give you Exhibit A: the powdered donut.
And not just any powdered donut. It’s got to be a mini, it’s got to be completely processed and devoid of any nutritional value, and it’s got to come in a windowed box of 12 or 24, clumps of powdered sugar [...]

Cooking and Writing

I don’t do this often, but I am going off-topic this week to talk about food and writing. I’ve already blogged about this (Writing and Recipes – The Perfect Pairing) but I can’t help it – I have food on the brain.
At the back of my novel, GOOD THINGS, there is a selection of recipes [...]





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