L, Thanks for your last post. Sometimes writing these blogs feels like sending notes in a bottle out to sea and then I get an affirmation, like yours, and the effort becomes worthwhile. Caroline
A Writer’s Courage Beginning a rewrite on one of my novels is always an act of faith. I imagine, when I’ve laid my first version aside, it has been left in the best possible condition. Yet after a month or two of its lying fallow, I’m aghast to discover the amount of repair requ
WHERE IS MAHLER’S WIFE? Today the sun is shining. I edited 10 pages of my 4th novel yesterday and hope to do the same today. That is, if there are no interruptions. The writer’s craft may be a lonely one but the world insists upon peeking through the window. Sometimes it says, “
THE ROAD NOT TAKEN I read somewhere that while the number of book buyers has remained constant among Baby Boomers, the number among younger adults had dwindled, or should I say, ‘kindled’? Younger readers have taken to electronic books while those over 50 still like the feel of pa
BLEEDING WORDS Today I begin to rewrite my 4th novel. Novel number 3 lies like Sleeping Beauty awaiting the appearance of an agent. I am hopeful the 3rd will be published but am uncertain whether it will be through the small or main stream press. Either way, I shall work to give it
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