Daily Archives: Tuesday, 18 September 2007
Coming Soon
Just a brief note about what will be happening on the blog in the next few weeks. REVIEWS include: One Dance in Paris by Julia Holden, a quirky tale about a young woman from Massachusetts who chases the dream of the mother who died when she was young first to Las Vegas and then to … Continue reading
In Their Words: Patricia Klindienst (part 5)
Describe your ideal book signing. Is it in a large chain bookstore, or a smaller independent one? Is there a café? Do they have food and drinks that tie in with your book? What is the audience like? Bookstores with cafes are the worst—blenders whirring, milk being steamed nosily, lots of mindless chatter and the … Continue reading
In Their Words: Patricia Klindienst (part 4)
What are you reading these days? Or, what types of things do you like to read when you have time? Writing nonfiction meant I got pulled away from my first love, the novel. I went so far out on a limb, so far from anything I was trained to think or write about, with this … Continue reading
In Their Words: Patricia Klindienst (part 3)
Do you write in longhand first, or do you compose at the keyboard? Tell us about your preferred pens, ink, paper, or platform and program. I usually begin everything writing by hand, with a pencil—Ticonderoga #2s are my favorite, but I’ll take a round pencil over them anytime. Every year I go to my favorite … Continue reading
