We live on an island–Orcas Island, in the San Juans, in farthest western Washington State–and there are lots of lovely woods here. I’ve written before about how much I love walking in the woods, how I walk nearly every day … Continue reading
Oy vey, people. They said “high wind warning” on the weather apps. They lied. It was windapocalypse. To backtrack – this was on thenight of January 12. Mom was staying overnight with me and the cats – and trust me, … Continue reading
Good Girls & Bad Boys Falling in love with a bad boy is a Romance Novel trope that goes back to the beginning of folklore. Beauty and Beast is probably the most recognizable example. Women seem to need to tame … Continue reading
(video of cut trails after the 12/18/2020 snowstorm) I live in New England– Massachusetts, to be precise. We can expect comparatively short summers that usually span from some time in May to some time in September. We’re known for … Continue reading
Sigh. I really need to take a news break. More and more, I switch the radio from NPR to the local college station, which plays everything from alternative rock to reggae to jazz to prestissimo electric—at night when students need … Continue reading
We could all use a break from multiplying crises! Take a refreshing ramble up the mountain’s memory lane with Thor, Bear dog, and me. Added to the stresses of the Covid19 pandemic at its worst level yet in the U.S. … Continue reading
(This post is part of my Patreon-supported New Worlds series.) It wasn’t long ago that the last thing you would want to do in the entire world was come under the knife of a surgeon. Having been through multiple surgeries … Continue reading
Here is a perfectly splendid 19th century bad boy who, perversely, was probably the nicest one you could ever hope to meet. He’s also someone whose image you might well have seen before, without realizing his identity. And so, may … Continue reading
Most published authors field questions from new and aspiring writers at some point in their careers. They wonder how to get published, who to schmooze and, if they’re really serious, they ask questions about craft and style and substance. More … Continue reading
In this sensational sequel to The Woman In White, Marian uses all the wits and wiles she learned then to save her husband Theo Camlet from charges of bigamy and then murder. Women are supposed to be rescued in her world, but Marian fights to rescue everything she loves: her husband and her happiness.
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