Monthly Archives: June 2009

This song more than any other influenced my new manuscript, Lucky. The video is pretty awful but the audio is surprisingly good. Click on the link to hear it. Jets to Brazil Chinatown on YouTube /////////////////////////////////////////

It’s simultaneously satisfying and saddening to write those two words at the end of a sheaf of papers, and the culmination of three months’ hard work ( there was another three months when I was sorting stuff out in my … Continue reading →

Although I’m in the midst of revising my WIP… Sorry a quick aside here re. the WIP. Current title I’m tossing around is OH LUCKY GIRL! I’m starting to wonder what I was thinking of naming my heroine Lucky because … Continue reading →

Today on my walk I found a luna moth on the road. It was not damaged but it was dead. I had no idea they inhabited New York State. Having seen them before only in Italy, I thought they liked … Continue reading →

Something is going on with the website again. You may have noticed that it is in plain black and white now rather than those lovely greens and reds. The magical stars have vanished and you can’t navigate around anymore. I … Continue reading →

Just got back from the morning walk. We saw the usual fauna (deer, turkey, squashed frog) but there seemed to be an increase in small baby animals. Those young enough to be on their own (I suppose) but too young … Continue reading →

So I’m sticking with my new diet of 1000 words per day and it’s going great. Usually I’m finished by noon or 1 pm having put in a good four hours or so of work. I’ve found that I spend … Continue reading →

I’m sure I’m not the only one who listens to music while working on a new story. It helps me get into the mood. I almost feel as if I’m channeling my hero if the CD is the right one. … Continue reading →