Originally posted on January 16, 2012 Some of you have wondered why I make so many references to music in my books. I’ll try to explain it here. I love music. When I was a teenager, I discovered the music … Continued
Originally posted on November 17, 2011 So…my reader friend Sara finished Worst Mother [NOTE: This book is now known as Love and Sorrow] this week, and her father read it too! I must admit I was pleasantly surprised, because I … Continued
Originally posted on November 11, 2011 In her book Beloved, Toni Morrison explores the concept of maternal love…what it means to a woman, how it changes her, how it shapes her. She delves into the idea that motherhood can be … Continued
Originally posted on October 29, 2011 That’s become my new mantra, and I like it so much, it’s in my Twitter profile now. I’m tired of readers giving me grief because I’m not quite what they expected. The problem is … Continued
