Where I Write

I am always curious to hear about where other writers write and I often come across writers who need a blank wall in front of them, a place that blocks out every bit of this world so they can concentrate only on their story. No windows, no anything. Annie Dillard says in The Writing Life, … Continue reading Where I Write →

Speaking of the Novel

There are probably millions of people in the United States who belong to a book club. Although I don’t belong to one right now, I was fortunate enough to be invited to one a few days ago to discuss A Better Life. It is an amazing experience listening to people, some I have known for … Continue reading Speaking of the Novel →

Where I Left Off

Each time I open the document I am working on most, my new novel, a little flag appears on the bottom right, welcoming me back and encouraging me -- Pick up where you left off. Then it tells me exactly when I was last there. It can be 32 minutes or 6 hours or a … Continue reading Where I Left Off →

On the Shelves

This weekend my husband and I and one of our granddogs went up to our house on Lake Todd in Newbury, NH. It is where I do much of my writing and where I continue to be inspired and focused. As my work on the new novel continued, the marketing and promotion continued as well, … Continue reading On the Shelves →

Emotion

Ten years ago, in one of the many pubs we visited in Ireland, I requested "Danny Boy." My father's song. After the set, I thanked the singer and he said, "I saw the smile then I saw the tears and I knew I had done my job." Now that quite a few people have read … Continue reading Emotion →