July marked the anniversary of What Was on . . . And what a year it has been! Contemplating and reveling in the creative life. Peaking into the worlds of some of Young Adult and Children’s Literature’s best and brightest. Connecting writers, illustrators, and readers from nearly 70 countries. Everywhere from Peru to Russia … Continue reading
Since it’s officially summer and a friend from South Africa has been visiting, I’ve dragged myself out of the writing cave—and been bombarded with serendipity. A trip up the mountain, a mistyped internet search, an article found on the bottom of my to-read pile, all brought me a piece of literary esoterica. Or more precisely, … Continue reading
Hi. I’ve been deep in my writer’s cave, lost in other worlds, so imagine my surprise to stick my head out and discover summer is nearly here. I missed Memorial Day. And June is in two days! But it can’t come before my May post and telling you all about What Was on on My . … Continue reading
Hi and welcome back! If you’ve been waiting all month, desperate to know where I’ve been, what I’ve been reading, and the torture I’ve suffered, you’re in luck. All you have to do is keep reading and you’ll find out What Was on My . . . Coffee Table: A stack of the 15 best … Continue reading
Once again it is the 30th of the month, which means it is my turn up. So, if you are curious about my March, read on for What Was on My . . . Credit Card Bill: A TGV ticket to Paris. TGV, as in Train à Grande Vitesse, one of the fastest commercial trains in the … Continue reading
Agenda: A sort of jet-setter month that is so completely opposite from my usual writing in a dark office with the blackout stores closed. It all started with Jill Santopolo inviting me to the launch for her Sparkle Spa Series, and since I usually go to New York at the beginning of the year, it … Continue reading
It’s the 30th, and I guess you all know what that means by now: It’s my turn up. So, if you’ve been desperate to know what I’ve been up to, keep on reading, because you’re about to find out What Was on My . . . Birthday Cake: Butter cream frosting and not nearly enough candles. … Continue reading
