It's been said that thriller and horror authors are the nicest people on the planet because they get all of their angst out in their …
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Dodging the Blues by Letting Things Slide
Last week I interviewed Katrina Leupp, an up-and-coming sociologist and researcher at the University of Washington, on behalf of …
Writers’ Gains from Whole Grains
White bread and noodles and chips, OH MY! Don't worry. I'm not suggesting that you fear these foods as Dorothy feared wild animals. But …
The Upside of Downtime
I'm lying beside-the-pool lounge-chair style on my sofa with my laptop propped up on a pillow. The breeze outside speaks of soon-coming …
‘Yes’ to Suspense
Hi! And thank you for visiting my blog. In addition to reading and writing—namely suspense/fiction, I love connecting with other readers and …