A writerly brag: a psychological diagnosis was created just for me! Wait, before you call the men in the white coats, let me tell you my story. Somewhere in the depths of my medical records, I am identified as suffering … Continue reading
Sara Stamey
Happy spring equinox! Anyone up for a cheap trip to Greece? While putting the finishing touches on my novel The Ariadne Connection, I had a powerful yearning to revisit the Greek islands that inspired the story. (Anyone familiar with me … Continue reading
Note: In my last blog, I promised to write more about my experiences as a fairly new member of Book View Café, but I’m going to wait a bit to revisit that topic. An upcoming interview of several BVC members … Continue reading
Anyone who’s publishing or considering publishing books today is facing a confusing chaos of choices—traditional print publishing through the “Big 5” publishers or independent presses, agented or non, indie self-publishing, standard print runs, print on demand, ebooks…. It can make … Continue reading
“Nothing Happens Nowhere.” “Your characters need an atmosphere in order to breathe.” These lines from Janet Burroway’s Writing Fiction textbook that I use in one of my courses at WWU have been echoing in my mind lately, as I ponder … Continue reading
(A note from Sara: When Bear saw an online preview of the new film “Paddingon,” he was very excited and insisted on writing this review for you.) Woof, Woof! Oh, I guess Sara will translate: That means Hi, I’m happy … Continue reading
Bear Settles In—and We Hang on for the Ride. Several people commented and asked about Bear after the first blog on December 13, so it seems an update is called for. I’m happy to report that our sweet new boy … Continue reading
Maui Dreams—Swimming in a Winter Wonderland Even though I’m fourth-generation in the Pacific Northwest “4th Corner,” I get grumpy with the cold gray drizzle by December. Thor, from sunnier climes, experienced a weather meltdown in November and booked us a … Continue reading
Bear came into our lives when we were still mourning our beloved Golden Retriever Worf, who was our constant companion at home, out windsurfing, or hiking and snowshoeing in the mountains. He was our Hero Dog who showed us the … Continue reading
“Chance is the fool’s name for fate.” (the secret code phrase from the film) As a kid, I loved staying up to watch old movies on TV, and some of my favorites were the musicals with such performers as Fred … Continue reading