The Week After Halloween
I don’t know about your neighborhood, but over here it’s a sad, sad week at the curb.
Well, That Was Awkward
One would think that a writer would occasionally talk about writing on her blog. One would think. But I’d much rather talk about Nancy Drew. So let’s kill two birds with one stone, shall we? Let’s talk about back story. … Continued
A Dog Party!
You’re almost there! Stop at that tree. Climb that ladder to … a dog party! That’s the ending to P.D. Eastman’s classic Go, Dog, Go! (Oops, perhaps I should have put a spoiler alert before that.) Anyway, have you ever … Continued
Meet the Pumpkins
This is a Throwback Thursday post to the year when Daughter #1 was four and decided to name our Halloween pumpkins. Meet Rainbow, White Sunshine and Orange Love. Given those names, you might think my daughter dressed up as a … Continued
Wave Your Hands in the Air Like You Just Don’t Care
Nothing says “Halloween” quite like…disembodied zombie hands. I’ve been keeping my eyes on them, and I have to say I’m quite unimpressed with our neighborhood zombies. It’s been days now, and they’ve only managed to get their hands out of … Continued
Spend it All…
There are several pieces of writing advice that I find myself returning to again and again, and this quote from Annie Dillard is something I’ve been reminding myself of lately. One of the few things I know about writing is … Continued
The Haunted Lighthouse
Sounds like a Nancy Drew mystery, doesn’t it? But this lighthouse is right here in our neighborhood. 100 miles from the nearest ocean. I’m assuming the cobwebs are Halloween decorations. But, then again, maybe it truly is overrun by giant … Continued
Why Nancy Drew Is Better Than You #2
Need another example of why Nancy Drew is better than you? In The Haunted Bridge, Nancy, Bess and George arrive at a cabin in the woods just as an old man emerges to go squirrel hunting. Unfortunately, his gun misfires … Continued