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A new residence
Shirley Hazzard—one of my favorite novelists, as longtime readers know—has residences in NYC and the island of Capri. P.D. James lives in London and Oxford. Ernest Hemingway famously lived in Key West and Cuba. I’ve decided that any writer with … Continue reading
Lit and Run
This is a “lit-and-run” post. I’ve been too busy to write much lately, but I hate being away from blogging. Â So I’m here just long enough to say: If you haven’t heard about Timothy’s Schaffert’s novel The Coffins of Little … Continue reading
Indie Lit Award winners announced
“Think that book bloggers are just a bunch of loners, typing away in obscurity? Think again. They have clout, and they have smarts. And to prove it, they have just announced the winners of the first annual Indie Lit Awards, and … Continue reading
Happy Freelance Writers Appreciation Week
Leave it to my little sister to post a Facebook message today wishing me a happy Freelance Writers Appreciation Week! Â Didn’t know there was such a thing, but any excuse to celebrate, right? Â Ironically, I’m celebrating by turning down a … Continue reading
Emily Dickinson tours the blogosphere
Those of you who have The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson on your TBR list–or those who haven’t heard of it yet!–may be interested in following the blog tour that starts today. Â The tour celebrates the paperback edition, which officially … Continue reading