When Writing Fiction, I Tilt the Mirror Upward

In the process of preparing Mary In Color for print publication, I just re-read it. When I finished the last page, I smiled because suddenly I realized the book is very much a romantic comedy. One might assume that I, as the author, would have set out to write a romantic comedy. Not so. I am never so clear thinking and practical. I set out to write a story about a mother, and my aim, as always, was to write a story that would give others the same comfort and joy that I myself have received from...