Salutations February 21 A Writing Question

Which comes first...a novel or story?

Salutations, January 11 – February 2, 2022

Yes, the Christmas tree is still up. And yes, it is real. But it's still so pretty...and unless I walk too close, the needles stay attached. What's the hurry? Quiet, hibernating days here at Casa Crosiar. Tree gazing, winter watching from our windows, pink-eye retreating. Yes, I had a raging case. No, I did not …

Salutations, December 2021

Books and more...

Salutations, June 2021

Summertime and the livin' is easy... I have seen a fish jump and I have seen some corn that was way higher than my knee a whole week earlier than the 4th of July. I've got green tomatoes on vines and peppers ready to eat. And lots of happy blooms to enjoy! And oh my, …

Salutations May 2021

I love May. It's the best dirty-fingernail time of the year when I get to plant my veggies and flowers amidst a curtain of green in every shade imaginable.

Salutations April 2021

...this morning my novel Home Place ranked #39 in Amazon's top 100 Best Selling Literary Fiction books...

Salutations February 2021

Winter has never been my favorite season, but I have to admit I've rather enjoyed these winter months. We've hibernated, sure, but that's not so unusual for us in winter. And in this household, the December holidays are followed by a slew of birthdays stretching across our coldest months. Add in Valentine's day, and there's …

Salutations January 2021

Reading, reading, reading. I turn to my drug of choice...

Salutations Nov-Dec 2020

The best book I've read in months...