I’ve been friendly with a mated crow couple for about 7 or 8 years. Always in the front of my house, and definitely because I feed them. On Threads, I …
10 books about complicated families
1. Any Other Family by Eleanor Brown What it’s about: They look just like any other family. But they aren’t a family like any other – not quite. Instead, they …
Greek recipe: Santorini salad
In my book The Second Chance Hotel, which is set in Greece, Amelia does a lot of cooking for guests and friends. She learns from friends on the island. This …
Greek recipe: Avgolemono
In my book The Second Chance Hotel, which is set in Greece, Amelia does a lot of cooking for guests and friends. She learns from friends on the island. This …
10 writing tips
Here are 10 easy ways to improve your fiction. Or in the immortal words of Depeche Mode, “Everything counts in large amounts.” 1/ Know your central conflict. Understanding your central …
Greek recipe: Tzatziki
My second novel, The Second Chance Hotel, features lots of yummy Greek food. I created five recipe cards to go along with the book. Here’s one of them – a …
The Giant Dipper in Santa Cruz
In my book A Very Typical Family, which is set in Santa Cruz, CA, one of the first sounds Natalie hears as she enters the city after 15 years away is …
Downtown Santa Cruz
In my book A Very Typical Family, which is set in Santa Cruz, CA, Natalie takes her nephew Kit to Santa Cruz’s downtown area. She points out several shops to Kit, …
Where to see tidepools in Santa Cruz
In my book A Very Typical Family, which is set in Santa Cruz, CA, an early draft had Kit visiting the tide pools, looking for amazing creatures. Santa Cruz is a …
The Santa Cruz Wharf
In my book A Very Typical Family, which is set in Santa Cruz, CA, I mention the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. My characters don’t go out on it in the book, …