Portico I love that word. I love the way it looks written. I love the way it rolls in my mouth as I say it. It looks a little mysterious, from the Latin word ‘porta,’ meaning gate. It’s the porch
3 June 2019 – Portico
30 May 2019 – Self-care
Last Saturday we went up to the City for the Monet exhibit. We got peeled off going to Boudin’s for a corner piece of focaccia, then on to Schubert’s Bakery for a pear tart and of course some dim
20 May 2019 – (not) a Bucket List
I finished my first draft of Walkerville Desires Book Seven last August 2018. I’ve looked at, re-read, added to, and edited the draft a little bit since then. Since mid-May I’ve been working on it seriously. In the intervening months,
9 May 2019 – Jupiter, Bringer of Jollity
Earlier, I listened to Gustav Holst, The Planets, Full Suite. I paid particular attention to Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity. The music gets giddy, then runs forward, bringing hope, light, love. The movement is BIG, it’s curious, full hearted and
Book 5 Release Date Announced
We are happy to announce an expected release date of 16 May 2019 for Walkerville Desires: Revelry, the fifth book in yk miyazaki’s increasingly popular series of novels set in the fictional California farming community of Walkerville. Final work is underway
27 April 2019 – My version of joining the circus
Having spent my preadolescence living in Southwest France, I returned to the States with a deep regard that the world was bigger than people wanted to believe. I knew there were different cultures, language, foods, and points of view. I
22 April 2019 – Life Moves On
I had a down day a few months ago and was dialing numbers; I didn’t leave any voicemails. Someone picked up finally and I spoke with her. She was ecstatic, honored, euphoric, and excited that I had called. She listened
19 April 2019 – From the Management
Hello, Readers! AC Smith here (yk’s factotum) with some Big News. The official release of the latest entry in her increasingly amazing Walkerville Desires collection is rapidly approaching. I promise I’ll let you know just as soon as we
12 April 2019 – Naming
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