Do you ever doubt yourself?

Do you ever doubt yourself when writing or doing something creative/dear to your heart? (AKA, are you human?) Well the brilliant Caroline Leavitt just posted this technique over on her page: A brilliant friend of mine told me to name that stupid, ugly voice inside of...

Revisiting old friends…

That’s what summer is for, right? So this summer, as I await the U.S. publication of my dark new World Enough, I’m revisiting one of my favorite heroines, a gal I haven’t spent time with in a while. And, of course, her irascible tabby … more...

Happy #FelineFriday, wildlife division!

Cats come in all shapes and sizes, so let’s celebrate the comeback of the Florida panther! And, yes, this proud panther mom even has kittens!And, yes, I did write about the New England version of this beautiful wild cat in my “Panthers Play for...

The bones in the basement…

I don’t write historical mysteries, although I love to read them. But this discovery – of human remains in the basement of Benjamin Franklin’s London home, dated to the period when he lived there – might cut a bit close to the, uh, bone. Still, this...