Advice for Travelers… Demystifying The French with Janet Hulstrand 21 Mar 201917 Mar 2019 Many of you will recall Janet Hulstrand from the interview session we had exactly three years ago. For those of you unfamiliar with it, click here to read the full…
authors… Choosing The Best Writer’s Events 24 Jan 201924 Jan 2019 Conference? Retreat? Residency? Summer Class? Online Instruction? Choices, choices... It's January. The calendar has turned over a new year. Fresh opportunities await. But it also means it's time to plan.…
auhors… Pleased to Highlight Jane Seskin, Author, Poet, Clinical Social Worker, and Friend 7 Dec 20148 Nov 2015 Jane Seskin was the first author I had the privilege to meet at the Noepe Center for Literary Arts on Martha's Vineyard this past October. If I had received no other blessing…
auhors… Interview with Author Mark Wiederanders 28 Nov 20148 Nov 2015 Mark Wiederanders, a Sacramento-area author with a background as a research psychologist, is another author I had the privilege to meet and work with at the Noepe Center for Literary Arts on Martha's…
auhors… Do you want normal, or do you want crazy? Experiencing Zeppelin Restaurant in Orvieto, Italy!! 21 Nov 20148 Nov 2015 Renee at the window in Hotel Duomo, Orvieto, Italy. Sometimes you hear a phrase, a question, or a comment, and it sticks in your mind like a barnacle to…
quotes… When words aren’t enough 11 Feb 20148 Nov 2015 A stack of magazines waited patiently for their turn to be read. Most still had their protective covers attached. Many times I lifted them to toss out, but hesitated. How…
quotes… Why Aromas are Important to the Story 19 Jul 20138 Nov 2015 Ernest Hemingway liked to mention the weather in his stories. “Remember to get the weather in your damn book - weather is very important.” "All good books are alike in…
blogging… Wildlife Photos and Some History of Bland 9 Jun 20138 Nov 2015 A vacation to our cabin in Bland, Virginia is usually filled with chores. That's the reality of having a farm in another area. This spring it has been about the…
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