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Love at First Sight

November 1, 2021 Susan Breen #inspiration

Do you believe in love at first sight? I do, because it happened to me. Some time ago.

Death at Greenway: Lori Rader-Day

October 13, 2021 C. Michele Dorsey Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Inspiration, Reading, Writing

I 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.

Stories, stories, everywhere

October 12, 2021 Susan Breen Inspiration

Recently 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.

The Misses Procrastinate. Or Not.

September 17, 2021 Emilya Naymark Fiction, Uncategorized, Writing

Procrastination and writing seem to go together (though not for all of us. Read on.), and as a result many writers have very clean closets, fridges, and bathrooms, and their friends/family are often nicely outfitted with hand-knit thingies. Staring at a screen or a notebook can be so intimidating, the critic’s voice so snarky, that I, for one, will invent any project to free me from the angst. And I like writing!

So, I asked the Misses if this was a thing for them.