Blog and Newsletters
Winter Newsletter and Contest
January 22, 2018
Welcome to my winter newsletter
Winter has been extreme here in the Northeast. Cooper the cat has been hugging the radiator but it is good writing weather.
Here’s what we have for you in this issue:
Day of gratitude contest
Save the date for Writing and Yoga in Scotland 2018.
Upcoming writing workshops.
And Read More
Winter has been extreme here in the Northeast. Cooper the cat has been hugging the radiator but it is good writing weather.
Here’s what we have for you in this issue:
Day of gratitude contest
Save the date for Writing and Yoga in Scotland 2018.
Upcoming writing workshops.
And Read More
What’s Up With The Dogs
November 3, 2017
Jacqueline and Major
Every time I attend a book club or read at a bookstore I am asked “Why do you include dogs in all of your books?” In fact, I didn’t include animals in my novels until my second book, 'Lost & Found' when a black Labrador with a heroic personality walked onto the stage of Read More
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Is that Place for Real?
January 28, 2016
When writing novels, I create characters who are fictional. It’s true that they might exhibit mannerisms that I’ve lifted from the cashier at Cumberland Farms, or a school mate from long ago. But they are imaginary people, just like Winne the Pooh or Jack Reacher.
Even imaginary characters must exist in a Read More
Even imaginary characters must exist in a Read More
One month writing in a castle
November 16, 2009
Right after I decided to start a blog, I went to Scotland for a month-long writing fellowship at a castle and discovered that writing a blog was pretty hard when I had to walk for 45 minutes to get to the nearest internet. So I am back home now and promise to make up for Read More