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
How to Immerse Readers in a Foreign Language ….
... even if they don't understand a word of it on page one. Adoro l’Italia. I love the food, the people, the architecture, the sound of the language—you name it. So I set my latest romantic suspense novel, The Lair, in Verona, a beautiful, historic city located on the Adige River in the Veneto region of Italy. La campagna intorno a Verona è molto bella! There are hundreds of gorgeous locales in Italy, but you can’t go wrong with the area around Verona; it’s very beautiful.. There, in the ... 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
