by Clea | Dec 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Did you know that Iceland has a tradition of giving books on Christmas Eve? Called Jolabokaflod – literally “Christmas book flood” – this tradition dates back to World War II, and results in cozy nights, when families and friends gather for peaceful...
by Clea | Dec 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
It’s nearly dark, on the Friday before Christmas, and I have inserted the final “to do” notes on my WIP – the first “witch cats of Cambridge” book. And with that, I have what is pretty much a full first draft, or, at least, a book-size...
by Clea | Dec 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
For some people, the holidays call for a re-watching of “It’s A Wonderful Life.” For us, it involves a trip to Mordor. Ever since my husband gave me a copy of “The Lord of the Rings” movies on DVD for Chanukah, watching them – in the extended version, of course – has...
by Clea | Dec 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Some of my faves from this year… https://www.cleasimon.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/23669925_908347962654865_225224485819645952_n.mp4...
by Clea | Dec 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
As a former music critic, I’m used to the saying that writing about music is like dancing about architecture. But movies have gotten pretty good at depicting the writing life. In fact, they’ve done so well, that many people comment on it. The Femmes Fatale...
by Clea | Dec 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
“World Enough” is a Harvard Book Store Holiday 100 pick. That means its 20% off – and, yes, they deliver. (They’ve got signed copies, too!)
