The Housewife Assassin’s Handbook
My Cover Girl
It’s always fun when an author gets the opportunity to be involved in the creation of her own book covers. I actually found the perfect
The Bletchley Circle: Women Sleuths, post WWII
One of the joys of our craft are the discoveries we make while doing research. I love it when I find a poison I’ve yet
Dear author: your name is your brand. Here’s why.
You’ve got to love a Meryl Streep movie. When you see one, you know exactly what you’re getting: Meryl Streep. She is an actress who
Married to the Snob
60 Minutes Reporter: “How do you explain he’s still alive?” Philly Newspaper Reporter: “They have lousy equipment. They needed better guns.” Sadly, that line
Black, Red, or White Widow?
I’ve been pleased with the some of the new dramas on television these days. Revenge (ABC) is one of my favorite shows, as it Scandal (ABC).
The Art of the Love Scene
In large group settings, usually I dodge the question, “And what do you do for a living?” Saying you’re a writer — especially a novelist
Kick-Ass Women in This Year’s Oscar-Nominated Movies
I’ve been very happy about the fact that this year there are several Academy Award-nominated films featuring women who, when faced with adversity, take a
Ladies We Love to Hate
Yes, there is a new TOTLANDIA book due next month. (Number 3, The Onesies, Spring, fyi; I’m in edits on it now.) And yes, the
It’s free now, in Amazon, so go get it!
Just a heads up: TOTLANDIA, The Onsies/Book 1 (Fall) is free, right now, in Amazon.com. This is a two-day-only promotion, from Thursday December 20th through
Great expectations, greater conclusions to a wonderful year.
Over the next three weeks, I’ll have the joy of walking along the banks of three rivers: the Thames, the Rhine, and the Seine. It’s a
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