Monthly Archives: August 2012

Did you ever have one of those weeks when, despite all odds, you managed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible? It’s been one of those weeks. I’ve been working 12- and 16-hour days, but as part of that, I’ve been writing 2,000-3,000 words a day on Magnificent Devices, which is due on Wednesday.…

Did you ever have one of those weeks when, despite all odds, you managed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible? It’s been one of those weeks. I’ve been working 12- and 16-hour days, but as part of that, I’ve been writing 2,000-3,000 words a day on the book that’s due on Wednesday. Which,…

Folks who believe that animals and birds don’t have feelings and emotions are just not paying attention. Witness Rhoda and Millie, my Rhode Island Red hens, on whom Rosie the chicken is partly based. (The other part is based on Kirby, a hen of no particular family or breeding, and JoJo, who is the Queen…

Folks who believe that animals and birds don’t have feelings and emotions are just not paying attention. Witness Rhoda and Millie, my Rhode Island Red hens. Rhoda was a rescue from a lady who was becoming debilitated and could no longer look after her birds. Millie was a rescue, too, found by my husband on…

I have the utmost respect for historical fiction writers. The ability to get the details of daily life correct while drawing the reader in to a fabulous story that puts them in the mind and body of someone living maybe hundreds of years ago is a skill—a gift. One I don’t possess. Earlier in my…