I enjoy spying on other writers. I like sites that show their offices. Some are little cubby holes, others are beautiful big rooms with views you could sell. I like reading about their daily habits as well and comparing my … Continue reading →
I like reading how other authors work. Listen to a famous author tell of his day. Ernest Hemingway INTERVIEWER Could you say something of this process? When do you work? Do you keep to a strict schedule? HEMINGWAY When I … Continue reading →
I am fascinated to hear how authors get the idea for a particular story. I can never quite remember how it all started. Usually the seminal idea is a little flash or a scene, one that often doesn’t make it … Continue reading →
Happy New Year to all. I wish for you health, peace and happiness. In my own life (the writing part of it) I’m working on a story that seems destined to be written entirely in the dark. First, I was … Continue reading →
We had the presents. We had the meals. We had the company. And we had the good news–2 new babies coming in 09. Some unusual visitors came through our yard on Christmas Day. I managed to grab my camera and … Continue reading →
‘Tis the season to remember Christamses past. Christmas was always so busy when the kids were little. There were programs and parties, gifts to buy friends, teachers, etc. Then I supervised them shopping for each other. Our shopping trip was … Continue reading →
“Tis the season to remember the gift of the savior born in a manger, to think of all his birth meant. I especially like the words of ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.’ God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you … Continue reading →
I am working on a new story idea which means I need new characters. One would think it would become easier the more books I write but it doesn’t. My demands for my characters grow more stringent. They must be … Continue reading →
I was walking with my sister-in-law today. She told me about the books she got at the library. I told her about the coffee table book I saw there about the most beautiful libraries in the world. Pages folded out … Continue reading →
Two things mark the month. Today we got our first snowfall!! I think it’s beautiful. So fresh and clean. Of course, when it is accompanied by wind and cold temperatures I will not be saying this. And perhaps my husband … Continue reading →