Fate and the Pulpwood Queens

I’m a music fan. Huge one. Used to write about it (a time of my life that forms the basis for my upcoming mystery World Enough). And one of my favorites is Lucinda Williams. I was listening to her a lot over the last few weeks, in anticipation of her show at...

But do cats love #FelineFriday?

This just in! Researchers at Oregon State University have proven that cats love people – many of them more than they love food, toys, or catnip! Well, we knew that, right? (I find it telling that this report was actually released while I was away on vacation –...

Revising

It’s happened again, that thing where I wake up with a good idea for my work-in-progress. I rush to write it down, or to record it on my phone. And now I’m sitting down to weave it into this manuscript, which I hope will become the third Blackie &...

What is the Pulpwood Queens Girlfriend Weekend?

And why will I be flying off to Nacogdoches, Texas, in January? This Writer’s Digest article explains more about the world’s LARGEST book club – and the annual party that I am so looking forward to being part of! When else will I get to wear my cowboy...

Pulpwood Queen Book Club Girlfriend Weekend

Alice Hoffman headlines this annual weekend-long celebration of books and readers. Jan. 11 – 14, 2018, at Stephen F. Austin State College in historic Nacogdoches, TX. For ticket packages, check out the Beauty and the Book page.