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Humans across cultures and time often name themselves by what they “do.” Jerry Herder, Oliver Miller, Joe Carpenter, well, loosely saying, but you get the point. And not only in the European traditions but this naming convention is found around the world. Of course, not all Smiths make stuff. These names were passed down as…
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I will be signing my books at the Velvet Mill in Stonington, Connecticut on March 21st from 11-4. If you’ve never been, this is a really great shopping district with boutiques, eateries, and a farmer’s market. Oh, and 48 Authors with piles of books. Join us!
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My eyes, glued to the screen, squint. “It that real? Are his abs even possible? The internet these days is like some navy SEAL training camp for my Nasty Aunt Eunice alter ego. I’m straining to catch the tiniest mistake, to find a flaw, to nitpick (and with great glee) any wrinkle, beauty mark, or…
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I caught a commercial the other day that gave me a giggle—not because it was funny but because humans are so weird. This fake celebrity woman was selling something at a mock press conference, peppered by questions under strobing photo flashes and I don’t even remember the product. Just the duck lips. The immovable forehead.…
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I pen cozy mysteries, women’s literature, urban fantasy, paranormal fantasy, and science fiction. As an essayist, I speak to craft, creatives, and gentle common sense. As an artist, I create whatever I want.
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