Music of the Heart Of the people I met on my book tour all but two identified themselves as writers.  That degree of interest in the craft would warm the heart of any one-time English teacher. But what was the source of this calling? Some began their practice when they were young; ot

A(oc)Cs Sometimes, mathematics and literature have been known to collide. I determined this truth during my first book tour to southern Oregon. I refer, of course, to my revelation that Attendance at book readings is in inverse proportion to the Community’s Size. (A (oc)CS). I’m c

Hi Everyone, I’m back from my trip to southern Oregon.  I will begin my regular blog on Monday, as promised. What a surprise to come home to find a number of people wishing to add my blog to their facebook page.  Please be aware that I’m delighted to be a part of these

Caroline Miller Write Away will resume on Monday, June 21.  Please come back for a visit.  Hope to have interesting stories about my book tour.  Caroline

A Short Rant against Kindness Yesterday I got a rejection from an agent. It was the second one she wrote for the same submission. Apparently she thought so well of her earlier decision, she chose to e-mail me again. Here’s her comment:  “The premise of the book is very compel

Don Quixote’s Quest On Wednesday, I cautioned that a writer’s worst sin is to bore his reader. Of course, that begs the question of what I mean by it. What one person finds interesting may be an occasion to nap for another. My eyes glaze to hear talk of sports, for example, any sp

Well said L.  I guess that’s what’s meant by “The Lonely Crowd.” Ha, ha.  Caroline

Preferring non-fiction over fiction sounds a bit like an excuse for lack of publicising effort on the part of the principal organizers.  If five people show at an author’s event….that’s a crowd of five. L

On the Truth of Fiction On Monday, I received an e-mail from a woman who is organizing one of the stops on my upcoming book tour.  She seemed worried about the success of the event. Recently some Oregon Book Award authors visited area and drew sparse crowds. Her explanation was that

Glad you’ve dropped in.  Poor Bear has another question.  He will be back on Monday. He tends to nap on the weekends.