Seven years ago, my husband and I bought a house that we dubbed Big Red because everything about it was exactly that: Red siding, red shutters, red
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Revising Your Novel: Beware, Your Research is Showing!
I love hearing authors read aloud, especially when they talk about the genesis of their work or the craft of writing it. This past weekend, I was
Read MoreMy Invisible Black Eye
A week ago, I did something stupid: I ran upstairs carrying an armload of laundry and a cup of hot tea while talking on the phone. Yep, efficiently
Read MoreMy Invisible Black Eye
A week ago, I did something stupid: I ran upstairs carrying an armload of laundry and a cup of hot tea while talking on the phone. Yep, efficiently
Read MoreA Post-Marathon Picnic in Boston: Daffodils, Helicopters and a Mother’s Prayer
My daughter was scheduled to leave for California the day after the bombings in Boston. We live about forty miles north of the city; my son works in
Read MoreSinking into a Creative Funk? Move Your Desk.
I love working on the porch behind my house on Prince Edward Island because there are sheep on the farm below. There is something so simple and
Read MoreWhen Opposites Attract: An Engineer and a Writer Battle It Out
My husband just came up to the spare bedroom I recently started using as my office to ask a question about taxes. He took one look
Read MoreIn Bonnets or Sweat Pants, We’re Cultural Historians
It's easy to feel insignificant. That's what I was thinking when I was asked by a local library to speak with authors Myfanwy Collins and
Read MoreRevising Your Novel: How to Make a Good Book Great By Revving Up the Language
One of the best ways to elevate a book—no matter what the genre—from merely good to truly great is to sniff out stale images and
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