Susan Wiggs's Blog, page 59
August 24, 2010
your moment of zen
Sunset out my window. Enjoy!
August 23, 2010
fans of peacock blue ink
I enjoyed this comment so much, I'm reposting it here. One of my first blog entries was about my favorite ink, and since then, lots of people have chimed in.
August 21, 2010
old friends
Candy used to be president of my publisher. She is working for the Washington Post now. She is still so fabulous. We had dinner at the Four Swallows. I love seeing old friends!
sea holly
one of my favorite plants in the garden
August 19, 2010
breakfast of champions
When the peaches are this good, you don't need a fancy scone recipe. Just this one. I'm posting it here because I can never find mine but I can always search my blog. Bon appetit.
2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick cold unsalted butter
1/2 cup plain Greek yoghurt (Fage), buttermilk or sour cream
1 egg
DirectionsPreheat oven to 400 degrees.Mix flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Chop butter into flour...
August 18, 2010
Daisy v. 2
A revised manuscript finally wings its way out the door. I'm posting this so you can see 1) this funny cartoon and b) the time stamp on the e-mail.
From: Susan Wiggs Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 4:55 AM
To: my long-suffering editor
Cc: my cheerleader of an agent
Subject: Daisy v. 2
Importance: High
August 16, 2010
a wonderful read
Thanks so much for allowing me to blog on your site, Susan. You gave a wonderful endorsement on my new book that I'll always treasure and have put at the end of this blog.
To readers, first, let me introduce myself. I'm Kathryn Shay and I've been published by Harlequin and The Berkley Publishing Group for the last fifteen years. THE PERFECT FAMILY, released from Bold Strokes Books, is my thirty-seventh book. My work has been characterized by reviewers and readers as highly emotional...
August 14, 2010
from today's e-mail
My friend Dan (who also happens to be my daughter's father-in-law) sends the best e-mails. I don't usually forward stuff but could not resist this one. I will almost forgive the yard deer who keep pruning my tomatoes and roses. Photo credit to Jeff Moore for capturing the fragility and tenderness of this little critter.
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