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Publication News: Under the Fable, Grief Eating, and Other Tidbits

I’m delighted to announce that my story, “Hunger Pangs,” will be published in the premier issue of Under the Fable, a UK-based literary journal. It will come out in four days! (I’ll link to it then.) Since I’ve been concentrating so much on my novel(s) this year, I haven’t been publishing as much fiction. IContinue reading “Publication News: Under the Fable, Grief Eating, and Other Tidbits”

The Yearly “What to do with the blog” Post, Reading Woolf, and More

Dear Readers, Yup, it’s time for my yearly wrestling of what to do with my blog NOW. This happens every time WordPress tells me it’s time to renew my domain name. I must confess to being envious of those who just blog. They seem to blog about anything that interests them. They may blog aboutContinue reading “The Yearly “What to do with the blog” Post, Reading Woolf, and More”

Shh…I am reading! Lisette’s List

After waiting ALL DAY, while I was on my walk my husband texted to let me know that UPS had been. So I am happy to report that I am now blissfully reading Susan Vreeland’s newest book, Lisette’s List. Shhh…you may not hear anything from me for quite some time. Ah, writing about art. Is thereContinue reading “Shh…I am reading! Lisette’s List”

Literary Term Larcency: the Co-opting of Narrative

In “The Cognitive and Anthropological Origins of Narrative,” Richard van Oort argues for the “coeval origin” of narrative and language. If that’s true, maybe I have no business complaining about this, but I’m going to anyway. As a writer, we have certain literary devices and terms which we call our own. They are the toolsContinue reading “Literary Term Larcency: the Co-opting of Narrative”

Transcribing Bites! But It MAY Be Worth It!

It’s not an elegant title, but it tells the truth. This is going to be a quick post because Barry and I have dinner plans with new friends and half an hour out from it, I am still in my bathrobe, so. But I really do want to kvetch about this. Lately I have returnedContinue reading “Transcribing Bites! But It MAY Be Worth It!”

“Swift” Speaking by The President of Ireland

When our daughter was young, Barry would often read aloud to her. He once read an excerpt from “Gulliver’s Travels” and she giggled incessantly upon realizing what “making water” meant, bright child that she was. The next few hours found her laughing and repeating the phrase. I’m not entirely sure that’s what we wanted herContinue reading ““Swift” Speaking by The President of Ireland”

Take a look at my guest blog on The Silent Isle!

I am honored to have been asked to guest blog on The Silent Isle, Anna Urquhart’s thought-provoking blog.  Why don’t you head on over and take a look and maybe leave a comment.  And DO sign up for her blog. It’s a must-read! http://www.annaurquhart.com/2013/05/had-i-but-known-i-could-run-and-breathe.html  

My Biggest Writing News Yet!

I know, I’ve been totally obnoxious on Facebook and Twitter by hinting and not spilling my news, and I (sort of ) want to apologize for that.  But not entirely.  Don’t you sometimes just want to bask in the joy of the moment, just take it in? For me, it was more the incredulity IContinue reading “My Biggest Writing News Yet!”

The Inaugural Edition of Penumbra — Featuring a Story by Yours Truly

Here is a link to the inaugural edition of Penumbra, a Madrid-based literary magazine: http://penumbramagazine.wordpress.com/2012/12/25/inaugural-issue-online-edition/ If you “flip” to pages 18 and 19, you will see a story by yours truly. It is a quirky little ekphrastic tale, though you can’t tell it: I wrote it during a Creative Writing course in college. The assignmentContinue reading “The Inaugural Edition of Penumbra — Featuring a Story by Yours Truly”