All this and some eye of newt, by Catriona

Since we justwrapped “spooky season,” do you subscribe to any writing superstitions? Anymythical or spiritual practices that help your process?

Irrelevant but irresistible

Superstitious, moi? I'm the most rational person I know apart from my husband who is just as rational but can also build you a model of the cumulative probability of any set of related outcomes.

So, no way, I absolutely do not need to have a washed-up-on-the-beach brick penholder full of blue Bic Cristals on my desk and a spare...