Five Debut Novels Worth Sampling
I’ve been putting together a reading list of recently published debut novels that have been making a splash in the …
Category Archives: Writing
“The Raw Nerve of the Universe”
Quote of the Week “We writers are the raw nerve of the universe. Our job is to go out and …
Following the Yellow Brick Road to Publishing
So far I’ve heard from nine publishing houses, all complimentary, all passing on my novel. Highlight the word “complimentary.” I …
Tasting Life Twice – A Traveler Returns
“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” ― Anaïs Nin I’ve just returned from a …
Blogging, Another Way of “Breaking Bread”
Recently I wrote about blogging as virtual “love-making,” riffing on the new science which defines love as a“micro-moment of positivity resonance.” But …
Virtual Love-Making, Why We Blog
Often when I leave comments on a blog posts that moved me, I write “I love this post” or “I …
The Rich and Sensual World of Scent
Lately I’ve become obsessed by scent. Perfume, to be more precise. I seldom wear it, which is why this obsession …
Riffing on Roses, Beauty Past Knowing
Lately I’ve been playing with roses, photographing them at different stages in bloom, at different times of day, against varied backgrounds, just …
Dancing Through Time and Space, Pinching Ourselves Awake
As you read this, I’ll have flown across the Atlantic and landed in Madrid. I may be strolling through the …
Within the White Hot Flow of Writing
That’s where I am. Where I love to be. I began a new novel almost as soon as I finished …
