Baseball, writing, and my grandpa

When I used to fancy myself an actress, I would find myself having to do the occasional audition piece – a one minute monologue. I got tired of digging up new pieces, so one day, I wrote my own. Looking back on it, it’s not great writing, but it actually...

My Grandpa

My grandpa did all the things you’re not supposed to do. Ate bad food, drank more than was good for him, smoked two packs a day. When I was seventeen he paid the price.   No. He didn’t die. He had a stroke.   Sometimes I see it as a blessing. He was a man I could...

April Birthdays are the Best!

Early in April, not so very long ago (certainly not as long ago as I was born), a bouncy baby boy was born and he grew up to be a bouncy literary agent! Please join me in singing wishing my extremely nice, very efficient, smart, handsome, fabulous,caramel-loving,...

You’ve Got Blackmail by Rachel Wright

This British YA is quite funny, light reading. If you like Louise Rennison, you’ll like this too. It made me laugh quite a bit. Also, just because you think you know where it’s going doesn’t mean it actually is going there! And the best part about...