The other day I realized I hadn’t updated the blog in over a year. Partly it’s because I wanted to focus on writing books rather than blog posts. But this being the holiday time of year, I figure a blog post can function a bit like the traditional annual Christmas letter to sum up myContinue reading “The Annual Thanksgiving Letter”
Category Archives: Gastronomy
A Catch-Up Post
Since I haven’t updated the blog in a few months, some catching up is in order. Here’s what’s been going on with me: September At the beginning of the month, I had an exciting work trip to Kansas City, Missouri. I hadn’t realized (as you probably hadn’t either) that Kansas City is actually a very coolContinue reading “A Catch-Up Post”
In Which the Author Loses Her Moonshine Virginity
(Quick announcement first: I’ve added a new section on Mormon-interest books to my “Recommended” page, in case anyone’s interested.) So, the weekend before last, Amandine and I drove down to Knoxville, TN, so she could spend some time with her dad. The drive was long (8 1/2 hours), but I dulled the pain somewhat with oneContinue reading “In Which the Author Loses Her Moonshine Virginity”
Independence Day and NYC Trip Report
Happy Fourth of July! Some good news to share: Starting next month I’ll be joining the ranks of the (fully and gainfully) employed. I’ve accepted an offer from a federal government agency and will be going back into my old line of work as a program analyst (subject, of course, to background checks and paperwork,Continue reading “Independence Day and NYC Trip Report”
Postcard from Columbus, OH: Blind Spots
Amandine and I are in Columbus, OH, this weekend visiting friends. It has been a pretty low-key visit so far, mostly just hanging out, chasing Amandine around, eating, and reading. I figured I might as well take advantage of not having a job yet to get a little traveling in before I start work. TheContinue reading “Postcard from Columbus, OH: Blind Spots”
Bedtime Songs
The morning daycare for Amandine is working out great so far. She seems to like it, and I’ve been able to get some revisions done on my book. I think the manuscript is just about ready to send out to some of my friends who’ve said they’d be willing to take a look at it.Continue reading “Bedtime Songs”
A Hodgepodge Pastiche of Miscellany
Last night I finally finished reading William Boyd’s Any Human Heart, which I’d been working at for a while (it was one of those tragic cases where I was halfway through the book when my library renewals ran out and I had to return it, and was too sheepish to turn around and special-request itContinue reading “A Hodgepodge Pastiche of Miscellany”
Contemplating Dark Visions of Revisions with Aid of Macarons
Starting to see a light at the end of the long, dark first draft tunnel. My heroine is still struggling with despair, but she’s traveling, seeing the world, and having epiphanies right and left. Things are looking up for both of us. I’m at 72,o00 words, and I really don’t want my first draft toContinue reading “Contemplating Dark Visions of Revisions with Aid of Macarons”
Story Vs. Language
Hope everyone had a great Christmas, if you celebrated it. The highlight of ours was the food – along with all kind of roasted things (turkey, potatoes, carrots), we had a Quebecois theme going, with homemade doughnuts (beignes) for brunch, “sugar pie” for dessert at dinner, and poutine for lunch the next day. I’d neverContinue reading “Story Vs. Language”
Postcard from Tucson
Another week, another 7,000 words down. Not so bad, really considering I was swept into the maelstrom of vacationing with family in Arizona for the Thanksgiving holiday. By the way, happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday – all about food, family, fun, and gratitude. You can’t do better than that for a holiday. My two sistersContinue reading “Postcard from Tucson”
Therese Doucet 