I’ve been asked to do anthologies several times, but either the timing wasn’t right, or the theme didn’t excite me. But when I was invited to this one, I was so inspired by the concept that I knew I had to do it. The idea of taking the woman weRead More →

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A year before this photo was taken, I was on a panel at the LA Times Festival of Books. I only had time to see one author before my event and I chose Anne Rice. She was a natural speaker, talking from the heart, with the ability to make youRead More →

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This is a very special opportunity called The Back Room, hosted by Karen Dionne (author of The Marsh King’s Daughter, finishing film production with Daisy Ridley) and Hank Phillippi Ryan (an award-winning author and TV investigative reporter). You actually get to meet with each of us and we get toRead More →

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You may know from past posts that I teach at this wonderful writing conference down in beautiful La Jolla, California, in late October. This year the keynote speaker is none other than the fabulous Heather Graham. I love Heather, not only is she an incredibly prolific author, but she’s alsoRead More →

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I have been living in London since last year with a couple of trips back to LA. I will be returning to California the end of next week, but would like to find a way to be bi-continental, as I truly love it here in London. Theatre, opera, literary history,Read More →

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