Place, in Fiction
Lately my favorite books feature place prominently. I love to feel familiar with an area as much as with the characters that inhabit it. I…
Jessica
What’s Blooming – My Key West Garden in May
It’s great to head outside, write my morning papers anytime of the year and check out what’s blooming all year long. I have a tiny…
TSKW – Writes of Spring at 750 words a day, because I can’t be trusted
I have wanted to write this post for awhile but couldn’t tell the story about my work just in case any of the judges happened…
Open letter to keep TSKW at the Armory
I, like many others, am passionate about The Studios Key West (TSKW). So much so that this organization played a role in our decision to…
Susan Lenz, Fiber Whisperer
Susan Lenz is a prolific fiber artist. I first encountered her work in Quilting Arts and was struck by the feeling that this was not…
Sleuthfest 2012
This is the second year I have attended Sleuthfest and it got off to a slow start for me gaining momentum as the days went…
Katie Argyle at The Studios Key West
I’ve been feeling nervous as a hen, waiting for Katie’s exhibition to begin. Every day I would ask her, “Are you up to date?…
The Creative Process
I like to make things – lots of things. I like to write, paint, knit, sew, cook, grow plants. Lately, though, even the tomatoes have…
Encounter with Leonel Valle
“That is beautiful. I just think that is so awesome.” Leonel says with great enthusiasm after someone reads from their work at the Big Pine…
Writers groups, self publishing, and a gazillion Kindles in search of content
Finally the new year is here and I reflect on what has happened this past year. Probably the single greatest change is my dedication to…