The view near the apartment where we stayed. When the Tower sparkled, we rushed to it.
Arc De Triomphe
Eiffel Tower
Back from Europe
On the plane ride to France, I read Cara Black’s Murder in Glichy. Each of her mysteries take place in a different part of Paris. Reading her book and being in two countries for a few days made me want to use European settings for future stories.The Air France Bus I took from the airport […]
Wired for Story by Lisa Cron
In Wired for Story, on page 31, Lisa Cron corrects the myth that the plot is simply what the story is about. She says that the reality is, “A story is about how the plot affects the protagonist.” She continues on page 39 that “the plot’s goal isn’t simply to find out whether he snags […]
Ariana Corwin in London
Our Ariana just returned from a high school trip to London. Being a fan of Dr. Who, this TARDIS (time machine) was a favorite.
Written Across the Genres Interview With Cathleen Cordova
I am interviewing the authors who contributed stories, novel excerpts, essays or poems to Written Across the Genres. Today’s interview is with Cathleen Cordova who has retired from a career in law enforcement. She has been published in magazines, anthologies, and in Times They Were A-Changing, edited by Kate Farrell, Linda Joy Myers, and Amber […]