As I child, I loved snow. I think that’s because I grew up in New England, where the general attitude…
Category: Simply From Scratch
From year to year, my resolutions don’t seem to change much. In general, they’re a collective vow to take advantage…
In the opening scene of SIMPLY FROM SCRATCH, my narrator Zell finds a gift intended for her in a very…
I recently emailed my editor the SIMPLY FROM SCRATCH dedication, but I won’t reveal it here and now, eight months…
I tell aspiring novelists, “If you need inspiration, interview somebody who’s willing and, ideally, a little offbeat.” Along those lines,…
In 2004 I attended a yoga workshop led by Megan McDonough, who was promoting her book, Infinity In A Box.…
About ten years ago, I predicted I’d never walk into a diner and see patrons pulled up to the counter,…
Martial arts movies are an unapologetically over-the-top art form, and I deeply appreciate them. Jackie Chan’s one of my favorite…
How’d I get my book deal? Simple version: I got a sharp agent. Extended version: A few years before she…
I grew up in Massachusetts, where many people seem to observe autumn with near-spiritual devotion. Which is understandable, because fall…