Over the weekend I met my mother at Chicago's Peninsula Hotel for afternoon tea. It's not often that I find myself alone with a few free hours, so I wanted to make the most of it. And what better way to escape the clutter at home than an afternoon at the Pen!This month … [Read more...]
An evening with Jamie Ford
Tonight I trekked out to my husband Tom's old stomping grounds to see New York Times best-selling author Jamie Ford. I've read both of his novels--Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (Ballantine, 2009) and Songs of Willow Frost (Ballantine, 2013), so thought it would be fun … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
I've often said that finding an agent and publisher is just like dating. There may be times when you think you've found the ideal agent, but after months of waiting for his or her reply (including several follow-up e-mails on your part), you get the idea that the agent just isn't … [Read more...]
The Poseidon Project
In 1931, a Chinese steamship and the British submarine HMS Poseidon collided off the coast of northern China. It was a turbulent time in the region and just months before Japan invaded Manchuria.The Poseidon was hailed as the best of its kind, not unlike the Titanic. A new … [Read more...]
The Liebster Award!
Last night I received word that another client of my fabulous agent, Carrie Pestritto, nominated me for the Liebster Award, an accolade given to bloggers with 200 followers or less.Meghan Masterson, whose fascinating novel about Blackbeard is out on submission now, explains … [Read more...]
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