It’s the end of the year–seems like 2023 just began a couple of weeks ago! What are some of your New Year’s traditions and resolutions? Here are some of the […]
Blatherings
Rambling posts about anything else not covered by another category
Happy Holidays!
There are at least ten–maybe 14 or 15–significant holidays this time of year. I’m not counting Peppermint Bark Day or National Joy Day or even International Animal Rights Day. Whatever […]
15 Gifts for Writers
It’s that time of year again – time to figure out the perfect present for your writer! Here are fifteen great ideas to get you in the mood: Writing-Related Clothing […]
December Writings
Just an update on NaNoWriMo. I squeaked by with 50,000 words (or a few more) so I get the t-shirt and virtual badges. I’ve also been working on the Sisters […]
More Real Life Drama
(Sigh) On top of the busted knee (consult with a surgeon on October 16, finally!), new drama has popped up. The keyboard on the laptop has developed a whole column […]
Sisters in Crime…but wait, there’s more!
We’ve decided that, in addition to the website, we should start an Instagram account for our chapter. I’ve been sort-of elected to run this, since I was the one who […]
Real Life Updates
I have been confined to my writing office lately, which is both a good and a bad thing. I walked down the two front steps from my porch to the […]
Website Woes
The local Sisters in Crime chapter has elected me a board member at large and begged me to help create the new website. It’s going to look marvelous, by the […]
What I’m Working On: Mail Order Brides?
I occasionally outline a Mail Order Bride plot for the same publisher who does the Amish romance plots. The latest one is a Christmas plot with plenty of snow, decorations, […]
What I’m Watching: Good Omens 2
I loved the novel and the first season was excellent, so I’ve been looking forward to watching the second season. I’ll try not to include any real spoilers. I’m assuming […]