The Great Pause and Writers of Color
I’ll be honest with you all. I’m decimated by this Great Pause and how it will affect writers and specifically writers of color. Just when it seemed like we were gaining traction in certain circles–the publishing world seemed to finally be listening to Latinx writers and their criticisms of...
This Season of Discovery
What a difference a week makes! Just last week I was writing about my quandary about attending a couple of out-of-town mystery events and now both have been canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak. Since Sunday I’ve been sheltering in place with my husband and, of course, Tulo. It’s...
Coronavirus Dilemma: Cancel or Not to Cancel?
It’s so stressful to figure out whether to cancel out-of-town book appearances during this time when we don’t know enough about the coronavirus. This is my writing year, so I don’t have much lined up but I do have two events (more than a hundred people) for this month....
Pasadena Mid-Century
During Tulo’s regular walks, we pass by some great architecture. Here’s a local landmark that has been featured in HBO’s “Enlightened.” Not only is the condo mid-century, but I guess I am, too! ...
No Writer’s Block Here
I recently heard that writing leads to more writing, which I’ve found that is true. While being immersed in my novel-in-progress, I’ve been called to contribute some unrelated essays, short stories as well as new installments to my serial, Silk, on Discover Nikkei. What I’ve found is that the...
Tulo Super Tuesday
Just vote! #supertuesday...