writing prompts
Time and Space
We live in noisy times where there are a lot of demands on our time and attention.
That Old Opera House
My quote from last week said something along the lines of Paris being an incredible stimulant. And every time I'm there I find that's so true.

A Change of Scene
"Butterflies are nature's angels. They remind us what a gift it is to be alive."

That Sinking Feeling
"The thread of family history has always intrigued me. It’s probably the most complex, layered narrative we can tell." -- Elizabeth Rynecki

Cross My Heart, Megan Collins is a Masterful Thriller Writer
Every time I sit down to write another, I’m like, “Wait a minute, how do you write a thriller again?” --Megan Collins

Big 2025 Energy
"I must say I hope the coming year will be better than the last one, which, I think, was sheer hell." -- Edith Sitwell
Talking to Strangers
Talking to strangers, watching Arcane, and reading the Cher memoir. This is pre-holiday Paige.
Meet Tony DiTerlizzi
A conversation with illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, an iconic photo, and...a stegosaurus IPO?

To infinity...and whatever is next
"If you let me visit, I will cook for you. And you will be welcome in my top secret French fishing village as long as you tell no one where I am."

Sharp Objects: A Meditation
TMI or TMJ? You be the judge.