Since 2004, I've been judging The Best of British Scrapbooking, a contest I started in the UK to spotlight new talent. When I began the contest, people wondered if there was really enough talent … [Read more...] about The Best of British Scrapbooking 2007
Hoppin' John for a Happy New Year
Hoppin' JohnStop by our house tomorrow, and you'll find me cooking a mess of "Hoppin' John.""Hoppin' John" is an essential part of southern lore, especially honored in the Low Country, South Carolina's coastal counties. If you stop in an area restaurant around New Year's Day, no matter what you order, they'll slip you a small dish of beans and rice … [Read more...] about Hoppin' John for a Happy New Year
Back from Vacation
Just home from Kiawah Island, SC, and a marathon bookreading vacation.My husband David and I laugh that we must be getting old. We ENJOY sitting around, reading, and going to bed early. I particularly loved reading In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spenser-Fleming. Wow. That's all I can say. It's an absolutely terrific book. One that I wish I'd written. The protagonist is an Episcopalian priest, a woman. Since I grew up in the Anglican church, I … [Read more...] about Back from Vacation
What's New for October 2007
So what's new?Forensic University--Is right around the corner, Nov. 1-4, 2007. This will be the first all-forensic conference for writers ever held. I'm co-chairing with my pal Michelle Becker. She's done a great job, and I've worked hard too!Paper, Scissors, Dead--Will debut September 2008. (This used to be called Over Exposed. I like this new name much better.)My Young Adult novel is making the rounds in New York. I hate to even share this, … [Read more...] about What's New for October 2007
That SCRAPBOOKING Author!
Someone called me "that SCRAPBOOK author" this week.She meant it as a perjorative. But all I can do is laugh. You see, I'm proud to be called "that SCRAPBOOK author" for a variety of reasons.First of all, I love scrapbooking. And scrapbookers. Scrapbookers are the loveliest folks in the world. They care about their families, their friends and the stuff of life that matters. If you had seen as many pages as I have, you'd know that scrapbooking is … [Read more...] about That SCRAPBOOKING Author!
Cogblogo Ergo Sum
Okay, I'm already writing for three other blogs, (http://killerhobbies.blogspot.com http://forustl.blogspot.com http://midnightwriters.blogspot.com ) plus notes on Crimespace. What the heck am I doing here?It's simple: I don't want anyone to take my name.Why? Well, it's happened to me before (a long, ugly story), and I'm a tad paranoid about it happening again.Cogblogo ergo sum. (I blog, therefore I am. I had to make up a new word in Latin to … [Read more...] about Cogblogo Ergo Sum
