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February 7, 2014
Just Like… Tipsy Lit Prompted: Flipping the Story
“Should I be concerned about someone called, ‘Ewan?’” Chris’s bemused face reflected back in the partially fogged mirror baffled her. Tap water rushed over his Schick disposable. Yvette snatched her phone from the counter. The ghost of his shaving cream … Continue reading →
February 4, 2014
Valley Snowfall
The bells of St. Brigit’s are calling tonight, snowfall like a cadenza over the tolling. There is slush seeping in through the worn patch in my dress-shoe sole as I make my way alone toward our amber light. The river … Continue reading →
January 25, 2014
Spiced Hazelnut Pear Muffins
I’m a proud sharer of Smitten Kitchen‘s recipes. Best Birthday Cakeis one of my go-tos, as is. You don’t mess with perfection. Sometimes, though, I like to play around. When I saw the post regarding pear and hazelnut muffins, I … Continue reading →
January 15, 2014
The Stone Garden
At a hairpin bend in the road, about twelve miles out of town, Kate hauled the Scout off the road and yanked up the e-brake. “Let’s go,” she said, tugging a wool hat down over her head and slipping her … Continue reading →
January 11, 2014
New Fiction Brewing: The Session
Pardon the truly abysmal pun. Or don’t. Puns are funny. I’m hard at work on the second contemporary Thornton manuscript; what follows is a character/situation study inspired by a writing/beer review challenge called The Session hosted this month byLiterature & … Continue reading →
New Fiction Brewing
Pardon the truly abysmal pun. Or don’t. Puns are funny. I’m hard at work on the second contemporary Thornton manuscript; what follows is a character/situation study inspired by a writing/beer review challenge on Literature & Libation: So for my turn … Continue reading →
January 3, 2014
2014 is Better Already (Five True Things)
Five true things which are also five ways in which this year is looking better than its predecessor already: My current WIP is with my most trusted readers, who are nitpicking, notating, and ass-kicking it in anticipation of a final … Continue reading →
December 31, 2013
In Review
There are sometimes years you can’t wait to put behind you.Before putting 2013 to bed, though, there is fun to have and gratitude to be offered. Thirteen is my lucky number, but for a few months there, I wasn’t sure … Continue reading →
December 24, 2013
Merry’s Christmas, Part 12: Finale
Continued from parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9,10and 11: Merry mulled over Lacey’s life-fixing plan while she did the exact opposite. In the four minutes’ peace the boys gave her before it was time to hack up … Continue reading →
December 23, 2013
Merry’s Christmas, Part 11: Christmas Morning
Continued from parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9and 10: Nine hours into a grey Christmas morning, Merry surfaced from a dull sleep to the persistent ping of Lacey’s ringtone. “H’lo? Lace?” Merry pulled a strand of hair … Continue reading →
