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I raised four kids, spent years taking care of my mother, have survived illness and grief and various other disasters,[…]
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I raised four kids, spent years taking care of my mother, have survived illness and grief and various other disasters,[…]
Read moreDelighted to host Emmeline Duncan today. The second book in her Ground Rules Mystery series launched two weeks ago and she’s here to share some insights into her writing life.
Read moreGranted, pantsing (writing by the seat of your pants) sounds fun, but don’t turn your back on an outline quite yet.
Read moreDo you have superpowers? How about the characters in your mystery novels? I was reading mystery author and fabulous agent[…]
Read moreI’ve lived in New York all my life, but up until about a week ago, I had no idea that the original version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was in New York City, in the Morgan Library, which is a brief walk from Grand Central.
Read moreFinding a good illustration for a post about friendship is not easy, but, as always, the trees led the way.[…]
Read moreDo you believe in love at first sight? I do, because it happened to me. Some time ago.
Read moreI was honored to receive an advance copy of Death at Greenway annotated by the author Lori Rader-Day, which I won in a charity auction. I made myself read it slowly, savoring the experience of having the insight of the author as I read her fabulous story about Agatha Christie’s holiday home. Lori generously answered a few of my questions to share with Miss Demeanor’s readers.
Read moreRecently I spent twelve days in the hospital. One thing I discovered is that there is actually a limit to the number of Law & Orders you can watch. But, when I turned off the TV, I discovered myself awash in some of the most profound and moving stories I’d ever heard.
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