About five years ago, my sister wrote her first novel, a romance novel set in medieval Scotland. We've been discussing genre writing, and she introduced me to the concept of the 'cozy mystery'. I love crime fiction, but I tend to like my protagonists flawed, my settings dark and my crimes a bit twisted. I love... Continue Reading →
Why ‘woman dreaming deep’?
The book Plant Dreaming Deep, published in 1968, is an old favourite. May Sarton writes about her decision to buy a farmhouse in rural New Hampshire, to put down roots somewhere and to enjoy a quieter, more contemplative life. She chronicles the restoration of the farmhouse. The relocation of family heirlooms from Belgium and England to NH, via... Continue Reading →