Dirty Diet Coke This isn’t even my recipe. It was offered at the local cafĂ©, and I, being the genius I am, said, “Sure,” while some small, reasonable voice inside me whispered, Hey… what are you doing? One of the dangers of a Dirty Diet Coke—besides people mistaking it for something stronger and possibly scandalousContinue reading “Writer Fuel”
Category Archives: Writing
Busted Poetry Vending Machine: First Drop, No Refunds
Outdoor writing season has officially begun!To celebrate, I wore a fun hat.When did I stop wearing hats regularly? I don’t know—but I’m bringing them back with a vengeance. I’m doing other things I’ve been meaning to do as well. Like write poetry. In fact, I’m finally starting an occasional series called Busted Poetry Vending Machine, rightContinue reading “Busted Poetry Vending Machine: First Drop, No Refunds”
Author’s Note Newsletter: An Interview
I am delighted to share with you a recent interview of me over on Author’s Note Newsletter. I was approached by the lovely Lauren Chronister a few months ago with this opportunity, and I was thrilled to have chatted with her. She’s got a deep interest in the story behind the story, why writers writeContinue reading “Author’s Note Newsletter: An Interview”
Hooray for Writing Retreats
For the past four years, Barry and I have taken an annual winter writing retreat. It helps us reconnect with our writing projects—and with each other. We’ve come to really look forward to these. This year, we chose a cute boutique hotel near the Indiana Dunes, one of our favorite places, though we usually visitContinue reading “Hooray for Writing Retreats”
My Favorite Gumshoe, Jim Guthrie, is Back!
Rick Neumayer is no stranger to this blog. He’s a good friend of ours, and his books are delightful. From his heartfelt debut novel, Journeyman (which I was privileged to help workshop) to his first Jim Guthrie mystery, Hotwalker, I am always thrilled to hear that Rick has something new on tap. (And he andContinue reading “My Favorite Gumshoe, Jim Guthrie, is Back!”
Remembering Tammy
We’re deep into spring, and I, for one, am grateful. I need the sun, need the flowers. Need to be able to write outdoors again because my heart needs sun. Our family suffered a blow in late February. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, my eldest sister, Tammy, passed from this world. My sister hadContinue reading “Remembering Tammy”
In The Shadow of Rainbows: A Collection of Songs of Presence by Selma Martin
Dear Readers, Today I am so honored to share an interview with a great friend of this blog and a woman whose poetry I admire very much. Her collection, In the Shadow of Rainbows, has been out for a few months now, and I’m sorry to have waited so long to tell you about it.Continue reading “In The Shadow of Rainbows: A Collection of Songs of Presence by Selma Martin”
Once Upon a Fall Day
We’re in the thick of fall, and I’m resigned to it, nay, am even enjoying it. Barry and I have jumped on the “spookify a thrift shop painting” bandwagon and had a marvelous time doing it. (Can you guess which painting additions is whose?) Barry brought home not one, not two, not three, but FOURContinue reading “Once Upon a Fall Day”
My Turn for an MFA Payday Interview
It was my turn at the mic on this episode of MFA Payday. We ended up recording the episode three different times due to technical difficulties. I hope you’ll enjoy hearing Barry ask me questions and listening to me do a bit of reading from my book. (I really, really like the Woolf Conference scene,Continue reading “My Turn for an MFA Payday Interview”
Adventures in Chaotic Home Improvement
This is the story of how my accidental writing hiatus turned into an accidental home improvement extravaganza. But first, a couple of pieces of great news. One, Southern-Fried Woolf is a Semi-Finalist (to date) in Literary Fiction, The Best of Indie, 12th Annual Kindle Book Awards. Huzzah! The second is something I’ve been waiting forContinue reading “Adventures in Chaotic Home Improvement”
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