When $35 Million Doesn’t Equal Success
Last night I stayed up until 11 p.m. (I know! Can you believe it?) to watch From the Sky Down, a documentary... Read More
On Growing Old and the Kindness of Strangers
Last night as my husband and I were about to fall asleep, he said, “I can’t believe you’ll be 64 tomorrow.” Then,... Read More
An Ode to Dreams Come True
I’m in awe of those writers who keep up their blogs. I’m either a procrastinator or time is now on supersonic speed... Read More
Don’t Wake Me If I’m Dreaming
In the novel Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell, two characters (Emma and Stephen) are forced each night to attend balls in the... Read More
Getting There One Kick in the Butt at a Time
This evening, I’m working on my application for Hedgebrook, a women’s writing residency on Whidbey Island near Seattle. Thought I’d share my... Read More
Spying, Eavesdropping and Other Techniques for Location Research
Last year, I met an interesting writer named Jeff Posey. At the time, he was the chief organizer of the Dallas Fort... Read More
Virtually Impossible to Feel Alone
Recently, a friend asked if I feel isolated as a writer. I do at times, because I’m one of those “in your... Read More
A World That’s Touch and Go?
I love when three seemingly random occurrences suddenly gel as an aha! moment. The theme today is tangibility, as in “that which... Read More
Humidity as Thick as Cheese Grits (I Must Be in Opelika)
As I write this, I’m sitting on the veranda of the clubhouse at the Robert Trent Jones Grand National Golf Course in... Read More
Is the Grass Really Greener in Paris?
On July 4th, my nephew and I saw a movie while the rest of the family golfed. I chose “Midnight in Paris,”... Read More
