Sep 20, 2010 | The Writing Life
Welcome back dear readers, Like almost every writer in the world, I’ve wanted to be a full-time novelist since I picked up a crayon and wrote my first picture book. But my goal was more specific. Enthralled with the stories of Dickens and the verse of Robert...
Sep 17, 2010 | Uncategorized
Happy Friday, dear readers! Is anyone else delighted that the week has finally come to an end? As strange as it sounds, I need to recharge from my retreat. There’s a lot of buzz in book world right now. Rumor has it that Oprah Winfrey will announce Jonathan...
Sep 16, 2010 | Uncategorized
Hello dear readers, I was raised to be a nice girl, often to my own detriment. Nice girls don’t argue. They never talk back. They don’t have controversial opinions that could upset others. And they never, ever rock the boat. God forbid! When I left my...
Sep 15, 2010 | The Writing Life
Last evening of the writer’s retreat, Sunday Sept 12, 2010 Hello dear readers, Well, it’s over. Coming home from a retreat is a bittersweet experience. On one hand, I was ready to return to the comforts of home and family (not to mention a toilet I’m...
Sep 11, 2010 | The Writing Life
Good morning dear readers, So sorry about last night. My intention was to update the blog after the Writer’s Studio (Susie’s interview of Vern), which was supposed to end at 10 pm, but things got heated. The conversation was still going at 1 am when I...
Sep 11, 2010 | The Writing Life
Hello dear readers, Sorry I’m posting so late today, but I’m waiting until after Inside the Writer’s Studio with Vern Thiessen, since I’m sure that will be very interesting. To hold you until then, here is some of tonight’s dinner...
Sep 9, 2010 | The Writing Life
Good morning, dear readers, When I was initially accepted to this retreat, I was enthralled by the thought that I would have a week to spend on my writing. I’ve never had a week to spend entirely on my fiction, writing away without any distractions. Guess what?...
Sep 8, 2010 | The Writing Life
The Corner Store – three businesses ran similtaneously by one man Hello dear readers, It’s amazing how much things can change in a day. It’s a good thing I didn’t take the train out of here last night, because today this place and its people...
Sep 8, 2010 | The Writing Life
Hey dear readers, I probably shouldn’t post here in my current lower-than-a-snake’s-belly state, but I need someone to talk to. I feel like such a loser…a loser to end all losers. On the first full day of the retreat, I went to take some photos for...
Sep 7, 2010 | The Writing Life
Good morning, dear readers, It is difficult to describe how beautiful the Catskills are. I know, I know–as a writer, I’m supposed to be able to describe anything, but wow! Rolling mountains covered in blue-green forests. The mountains slope into deep...
