Sometimes when people learn that I write fiction full time, they say, “Wow, that takes discipline,” or, “I admire your…
Category: Alicia Bessette
My mom’s known to bust out with funny one-liners from time to time. Behold some of her recent gems ……
Deb Alicia‘s new blog, Quest For Kindness, is up and running. Check it out on Tuesdays and Thursdays for uplifting,…
On writing dialogue, I hear two common pieces of advice: 1. Write how people talk, because it’ll ring true on…
I’m a fan of local shopping. Where I live, there’s plenty of opportunities to local-shop. The Collingswood Farmers Market, for…
“Do not let your peace depend on the hearts of others; whatever they say about you, good or bad, you…
I have crappy vision and have worn glasses since sixth grade. I was a seventh grader when I got my…
My mom taught me an advanced form of people watching. We still practice it fairly often in public places⎯the diner,…
Tomorrow is April Fools Day and, coincidentally, a significant day for SIMPLY FROM SCRATCH. You see, SIMPLY FROM SCRATCH involves…
My favorite bookstore of all time was Tatnuck Booksellers, which occupied a refurbished warehouse near Tatnuck Square in Worcester, Massachusetts.…