As you know names are significant for me. (See 14 February 2019 – What’s in a name?) I work hard at remembering someone’s name correctly, and have asked for the spelling so I can ‘see’ it in my mind’s eye.
6 April 2019 – It’s Official: WTF and Eggcorn
I’m editing Book 7 of the Walkerville Desires series. There’s a shy girl and a shy boy so communication is difficult resulting in mistakes (even with not so shy boys and girls). I want to convey that while they may
Toasted Cheese or Grilled Cheese
Okay so three things about the above. ONE: I’ve always called the sandwich made with two slices of bread, a bit of butter on the bread (or not) with extra sharp cheddar cheese in between the bread then put on
21 March 2019 – It was the Best of Times, It was the Worst of Times
The following is probably the best known opening sentence, that’s right SENTENCE, in English literature; it’s from Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age
15 March 2019 – Google: The Author’s Friend
I absolutely love Google … as a writer I’d be spending a lot more time lurking in libraries without this tool. I use it a lot, every day, in every way … I do a lot of research, take a
7 March 2019 — Grace
I’ve been working on the 8th book of the Walkerville Desires series. There’s a new character in town who’s made some rather ‘bad’ choices. I find myself really liking her egocentric destructive behavior. I am also having fun as she
28 February 2019 – Two Red Tail Hawks and Brown Dog
Scene One: At the Grove Red Tail Hawk #1 (to be referred to from now as RTH#1): Haven’t seen Brown Dog with Silver Pony Tail for a while. I miss seeing them. Red Tail Hawk #2 (to be referred to
14 February 2019 – What’s in a name?
I’ve often wondered what it would be like to have an ‘American’ name like Lisa Smith or Chris Taylor. When I first thought of writing romances, Ace and I met with a very successful romance writer. One early piece of
9 February 2019 – Balancing Loss
I’ve spent the past 7 hours alternating between binge watching ‘Wallander’ (the Kenneth Branagh ones – love Magnus), on audible listening to ‘The Body in the Dells’ by J.R. Ellis, and reflecting on my inner journey the past few weeks,
1 February 2019 – The Champion
My companion of 13 years died on Wednesday. His name was Champion Miyazaki-Smith. He was a brindle boxador (lab/boxer mix). He was from a litter of a dozen puppies, half were being boarded in the San Lorenzo Valley, the other