In the title story of my first book, Sandcastle and Other Stories, one lone gull in search of food becomes distracted by a popsicle stick . . . begins to search for iconic imagery . . . is there a god sand fleas worship? Not too far from this beach, it’s the middle of Spring,…
I wanted to take a break today. The weather in these parts feels like Summer, in the low seventies, perfect. The lawn grew higher as I put off last week’s chore to get Sandcastle and Other Stories published at Amazon. That was a busy, busy time, and the weekend was filled with wonderful moments of…
Look out for Sugarbeat’s Books new Top 10 Romance Novels of 2012 . . . Coming Soon! Today, it’s a special treat to introduce to A Writer’s Life Blog, my good friend Barb Drozdowich, aka Sugarbeat. Her thoughts on the books she reads can be found at Sugarbeat’s Books. In her spare time, Barb helps steer…
The official book trailer for Sandcastle and Other Stories is ready to unveil. My father painted this New Jersey beach scene as part of his Boardwalk series, actually set in the 1930s. In many of the figurative work he loved to insert a family member. In this painting, my mother is there in the bottom righthand…
All of the pets around Islewood Farm have a purpose. I remember driving to another farmhouse about an hour north to pick out two barn cats after Figaro, the calico, went on walkabout over two years ago. Eartha Kitt’n and Ajax The Gray (the cat who stalks Gandalf to this day – “If Frodo Lives,…
Ever since I watched Love Crime back in 2011 I have championed this film. There is so much to like about this movie of corporate ambition that travels to dark places. For starters, the look of Alain Corneau’s film, his confident direction and style, the minimal background soundscape, all form a brittle shell of normalcy…
Jane Isaac invited me to write a Guest Post about my home in The San Juan Islands for her terrific blog and I accepted her invitation on the spot. Jane Isaac is a wonderful friend and author who has accomplished a writer’s life dream goal: she published her first novel and it is receiving…
Kipling is happy about many things this month of April but being six months old makes her the happiest. Happy 1/2 birthday, Kipling — may all your wishes be fulfilled. Zippy gave Kipling ten free battle rounds with no counterattacks, a stuffed squirrel toy, and the first of several swimming lessons. The dogs are adjusting…
I welcome my friend, and author, Eden Baylee to A Writer’s Life blog. On her own blog Eden shares her love of music and writing every week. Here, Eden reveals how music inspires her, both in and around her writing life. Does her muse choose a different beat? How is music important to her creative…
There is something talismanic about the number 7. Do you believe this is a lucky number? Do you believe in numerology? I have a repetitive love of the number 8 . . . the infinity thing. Life. I’ve been tagged before, nominated for blogging awards, and, once, was even handed a Manly Man Award ~I…