2nd Day of Christmas: I met Rachel Hartman when I moderated a panel she was on at the Vancouver International Writers’ Fest. I have to be honest, I’ve never read a lot of fantasy novels. But I had to read her new (and first) book, “Seraphina,” in order to sound, you know, like I knew […]
The 12 Author Days of Christmas – First Day: Art Slade
So I have just finished a big rewrite on my new manuscript. What a great feeling. And I’ve decided – no book-writing till 2016. Focus on other things. It dawned on me this morning that I’d like to do my own 12 Days of Christmas – but in this case, 12 authors whom I treasure […]
Arrivederci, Mantua
Well here I am, back in Vancouver. Arrived home last night. It’s a readjustment, getting back to my normal existence; having to cook for myself and others, not having a spritz every afternoon (followed by great Italian wine at every dinner), and of course not being able to get around on my mint green bike. […]
The Famous Italian Actress and Me
Whew, yesterday was a whirlwind of a day, and very, very fun. First things first: Lella Costa is NOT the person I linked to the other day, and thank goodness for that. I had spelled her name wrong: Leila instead of Lella. The Lella I met was far more interesting and beautiful, in my mind, […]
An Author’s Ego, Deflated – and Other Italian Stories
I think most of my author friends will relate to the fact that, usually, when something happens that puffs up our egos a little bit, it is inevitably followed up with another thing that pricks that ol’ balloon and brings the ego back to normal size. It’s just the Murphy’s Law of Authordom, I am […]
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