It's gray and rainy but the robins are back and everywhere, other birds are singing like crazy, daffodils, tulip and hyacinth bulbs are all shooting spears up out of the ground, there's a lovely, warm bed of embers in the woodstove chasing the slight chill from the air, and I'm indulging in just a little bit of laziness here with my coffee and G ( Read more... )

Okay, so this time it's REALLY been a while. I've missed a lot going on with you, I know, but please forgive me as this has been one intense and crazy year. Lots of changes and new adventures, road trips, exploring, saying good-bye and hello, and one helluvan interesting journey ( Read more... )

This isn't going to sound like much and the only eyewitness was G the intrepid (and cranky) inherited cat but nevertheless something happened this afternoon that seemed like a small miracle to me, as it was something I've been waiting and hoping for since I got here two+ years ago ( Read more... )

I just got back from my agent Barry Goldblatt's annual client writing retreat. This year we met at Sandpiper's Club Med down in Port St Lucie, Florida and it was a blast. Listening, laughing and learning, sharing ideas, hanging out talking writing and enjoying the balmy, Florida breezes. Oh yes, I would definitely go back for more.


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Thursday, June 5th, was an outstanding day and all because of the Book Club at Gateway Regional High School in Woodbury Heights, NJ, who, at the recommendation of member Alex S and the grace of teacher Elizabeth D., read Such a Pretty Girl and invited me to speak with them ( Read more... )

G is thrilled it's finally spring.


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Okay, so it's no secret that I have the tendency to get lost in a manuscript and totally lose track of time but thanks to a gentle nudge from a friend asking Where the heck have you been, anyway? I'm checking in, saying hi, sending congrats for all the excellent news and hugs for the not-so-good news ( Read more... )

We're supposed to be having a snow flurry but what we're getting is the most enchanting snowfall of the season so far, with flakes as big and soft and fluffy as swan's down, I swear. Just gorgeous.


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If anyone is in a bookclub that's reading or has read LEFTOVERS (or knows of one who might be interested) and wants to spend some phone time asking questions, exploring answers or just trading opinions, I'm in S&S's Author @ccess drawing this month, so if you go here http://www.bookclubreader ( Read more... )

Happy Year of the Rat!