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May 7, 2020
May 20, 2020 ��� 7 pm ��� Podcast Interview
Podcast interview on A Novel Talk with co-hosts Wendy Kendall and Carl Lee. Discussion of The Songs We Hide. I’ll share what compelled me to write the novel, and how the��characters developed as I wrote. We’ll also explore the novel’s bleak setting (Stalinist Hungary) and what it��means to��write hope into a hard story. Please listen […]
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May 20, 2020 — 7 pm — Podcast Interview
Podcast interview on A Novel Talk with Co-Hosts Wendy Kendall and Carl Lee.
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October 16, 2019
Welcoming Lydia Norah Connally
I have eight grandchildren, the first one born in 2010 and the newest one born two-and-a-half weeks ago. With the birth of each child, I’ve written a blog post, and today it’s a pleasure to write about Lydia Norah Connally, … Continue reading →
May 31, 2019
A Year After Publishing, What Has Changed?
A few months ago I read a blog post by a woman trying to become a professional writer. The post is funny yet communicates the frustration and embarrassment of the not-yet stage. The blogger, Sandra Ebijer, describes how you feel … Continue reading →
February 26, 2019
Creating the “Soundtrack” of a Novel
As a writer I’m often asked how I chose my novel’s setting or how I came up with the story line. Last fall, for the first and only time, I was asked how I chose the musical pieces in my … Continue reading →
February 9, 2019
Just musing on our short American memory . . .
When you spend years researching and writing about a topic, your sensitivities about it become heightened. You notice every time it comes up in the news or in conversation. After a while you also catch on if other people seem … Continue reading →
November 24, 2018
After Many Years, a Return to the Midwest–With Books
A whirlwind book tour made special by people along the way Continue reading →
October 28, 2018
New Writing, the Old Way
For a busy author, now and then there's something peaceful about writing longhand. Continue reading →
September 11, 2018
Spiritual Survival as a Writer
Recently a discouraged writer asked me how I cope with the depression that comes with writing. This woman, whom I’ll call Mary, wasn’t talking about dealing with rejection; she meant the endless self-doubt. She has spent probably four or five … Continue reading →
July 31, 2018
What I’m Learning From My Book Events
My novel The Songs We Hide came out May 1, and since then I’ve done eleven book events. I’m using the term “events” loosely, because these gatherings have come in different sizes and taken different forms. I’ve presented at bookstores, with one … Continue reading →
