On TV, really?
Apparently so: the day after tomorrow! It will be exactly six weeks after I got the first msg from Olivia Thomas, by way of Portland Baroque Orchestra. I fly to Baltimore tomorrow (on … Continue reading
Director? And Camera? And script? Oh my!
She found me by looking for connections to Herman Haupt, but when Olivia and I spoke (for 34 minutes) on Tuesday morning it became clear that she and the director … Continue reading
Inspiration
I finished reading The Secrets of Mary Bowser, by Lois Leveen this past Sunday. I bought the book nearly a year ago when I went with another writer friend, Sybilla Cook, who knew Ms. … Continue reading
back to writing about writing…
Aside from the need for inspiration and sufficient skill to create credible, compelling characters, there’s another challenge in writing historical fiction: getting the context right in terms of social mores, medical … Continue reading
Curious cultural convergence
Be thankful we’ve moved past the late 19th century. I haven’t posted anything for weeks because I’ve been developing detailed conjectures on the backstory of a painting that’s been in … Continue reading
Grandma’s perspective
My father was sent to Guam in January 1945. I was not yet two-and-a-half; Mother was pregnant with my sister Barbara, who was born August 22, 1945. The three of … Continue reading
Off the beaten track…
Tuesday morning we enjoyed a 3.5 mile hike on a wet rain-forest trail, the surface of which … Continue reading
The Canopy Above
This time last year, Gary and I sought warmth and sunshine on James Michener’s Islands of the South Pacific and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, where we reveled in irresistible underwater vistas. This year we’ve … Continue reading
more voices from the distant past
I wrote last time about meeting my father as a young man by studying his diaries. I am now sorting and reading bundles of letters that he saved for decades. … Continue reading
Deadlines? Yes, deadlines
As ridiculous as it seems, I set myself two writing deadlines in December. 1. Submit a piece to Times They Were A-Changing . Thanks to help from my critique group–especially … Continue reading
illuminate history 