My soon-to-be-released romantic suspense novel, The Lair, takes place in Verona, Italy. Since I’m not Italian (except in my heart), I knew I had to bone up on all things Veronese, including the city itself (which I was fortunate enough to visit), the culture, the language, and of course, the food and drink. So imagine my horror when I checked my manuscript one more time before sending it off to be edited and came across the following sentence: “Dante suggested they meet for a cappuccino around ... VIEW POST
Hibernating On Juliet’s Balcony In Chinese Silks … and a Quick And Dirty Lesson on Bears
Is it spring yet? Like those playful (but in reality dangerous) black bears, it seems like I’ve been in my den all winter, sleeping as the world goes by. At least that’s what you’d think by seeing my lack of presence on social media. But, unlike the slumbering orsi, I’ve been working my butt off writing the next two installments of my series “Sinner’s Grove.” I’m happy to say I’m thrilled with the results! The Lair The Lair follows on the heels of Sinner’s Grove, my contemporary suspense ... VIEW POST
Advice from a Pro: Get Real! (even if you made it up)
One of the presenters at this year’s Idaho Writer’s Rendezvous was the novelist Ciji Ware. (http://cijiware.com.) She’s known for sink-your-teeth-into sagas that explore little known, but fascinating female historical figures, like the fourth Duchess of Gordon (Island of the Swans) and the many English women playwrights who flourished in the 18th century (Wicked Company). Ms. Ware was a journalist before launching her fiction writing career, and her attention to the “truth” of a given situation ... VIEW POST
The Difference Between Fiction Editing and a Rock Band Tour? Not Much
My older son is a musician and college student in Denver. I’d call him “struggling,” but 1) that would be a cliché, and 2) how bad can it be when you’re twenty-one with no major responsibilities except to feed yourself, get to rehearsal/performances on time and, oh yes, pass your classes? Plus, his bands are “on the way up,” as they say. They’re going places. Literally. He just got back from a multi-state tour with one of his groups. They played in Utah, California, Washington, Oregon and ... VIEW POST
