Holy crap, it’s March! I’m three months into The Write Stuff. Life’s gotten crazy (doesn’t it always?), so it’s a mixed bag this month. Let’s get into the nitty-gritty. Goal 1: Finish four short stories in 2017 Breaking out the old spreadsheet, things are looking pretty good. I’ve made progress, but it hasn’t been consistent….
Review: Unmentionable
If you’ve always thought that a clean, simple frock is better than low-rise jeans, that you would enjoy living in the time of Charlotte Bronte, or that the centuries before ours were simpler and better…this book is not for you. Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady’s Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners will disabuse you of the…
Review: Crocodile on the Sandbank
Miss Amelia Peabody, bluestocking and self-proclaimed “spinster,” has left England to pursue her passion for Egyptology. It’s 1884 — on the cusp of the 20th century — and she’s determined to spend her inheritance doing what she enjoys. En route to Cairo, Amelia meets Miss Evelyn Barton-Forbes, a young woman with a shameful secret. Amelia…
Quickie Reviews: Personal Stories
My 2017 reading started off slow, but I’ve kicked things into high gear in the last few weeks. So of course I have a review backlog. Let’s hit the high (and low) points, shall we? Work Rules! The subtitle on this is a mouthful: Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and…
The Write Stuff: Off to the Races
I kicked off The Write Stuff last month in an effort to force myself to exercise my creative writing muscles in 2017. I’m trying to be my own accountability buddy, so I set some goals and am doing my best to meet them. It’s early days, but let’s see how it’s going. Goal 1: Finish…