War and Peace is a masterpiece. It’s Leo Tolstoy’s epic, epic account of the history of the French invasion of Russia and the impact of the Napoleonic era on Russian society as seen through the lens of five Russian aristocratic families. It clocks in at 587,287 words. … Continue reading
A while back I posted about my Australian kick, specifically my vicarious enjoyment of the Land Down Under via books, film and TV. Since that post I’ve discovered more crime dramas, one filmed in Australia and one in New Zealand. In … Continue reading
Where do writers write? Have you ever asked yourself that question? If you’re like me, the answer is “No.” But last year I saw two movies with scenes of writers pecking away at manual typewriters and conducting business by phone … Continue reading
An actress, a playwright, a wildlife photographer, a screenwriter, a producer, former vice president of production at Tristar Pictures, a professor at UCLA, and novelist, her cat is named ‘Magic.’ This is how the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) described the … Continue reading
Edgy cozies. Nancy Cole Silverman calls her Carol Childs Mystery series “cozies with a bite.” Mollie Cox Bryan writes “cozies with an edge.” And the tagline for my Hazel Rose Book Group series: “cozy with a hint of noir.” What … Continue reading