Born in London on July 26, 1945, Helen Mirren won an Oscar for playing Queen Elizabeth II among other awards for her portrayal of the Queen on TV and in Movies. She wrote an autobiography called In the Frame: My Life in Words and Pictures published in 2007. Mirren was listed as one of the […]
Quotes by Dorothy Sayers
Dorothy L. Sayers was a novelist, playwright, essayist, and poet best known for her Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries. However, she considered her translation of Dante’s Divine Comedy to be her best work. She was born on June 13, 1893. She was a good friend of C.S. Lewis. Here are some quotes by Sayers: “Do you […]
Sisters meet at Starbucks in Norman in the Painting
In Chapter Two of my novel, Norman in the Painting, Jill meets her sister, Vivian, at Starbucks. She wants to tell Viv about the strange appearance of the man in the antique store, but she’s worried about her response. Most of the chairs at the tables were full. Since it was a weekday, the patrons […]
A Motif in Norman in the Painting
Foo dogs are a motif in my novel Norman in the Painting. Here is an excerpt from Chapter One. Jill meets Norman for the first time when he appears in the antique shop and asks Jill what she is holding. She answers foo dogs and he wants to more about them: “They are believed to […]
Quotes by Graham Green
“Eternity is said not to be an extension of time but an absence of time.” Graham Greene was an English novelist and author regarded as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. Born October 2, 1904 in the United Kingdom and died April 3, 1991 in Switzerland.
A Story from Coming of Age Croneicles by Ann Winfred
My friend, Ann Winfred in Texas writes poignant stories. Here is one I reblogged from her site: http://comingofagecroneicles.com/house-on-the-monte/ House on the Monte by Ann Winfred When my editor at the CACTUS SUN TIMES suggested I cover the demolition of the old Carson house, I jumped at the chance to escape the office. I called my […]
Some Luck by Jane Smiley
Our reading group met today to discuss The Aegean Dream by Dario Ciriello, which was the book picked for last month. Linda and Dario Ciriello moved to Greece in 2006. Through their experiences, we learned about the beauty and the challenges of living on the island of Skopelos. After reading the book, I feel as […]