Visionary fiction is a delicate matter requiring a mastery of creative and technical balance. Unlike Fantasy, which generally takes place entirely in realms of the authors invention, Visionary Fiction is best told in the firmament of human physical and emotional experience. For me, at least, the goal is not to write exclusively for mystics, but …
How to Fulfill Your Destiny
Let’s face it, destinies are hard to fulfill. First you have to know what they are, and that can take a really long time. I’m a perfect example. Last night I received a significant literary award for my current novel, Mystic Tea. There was even a ceremony at the Providence, a gorgeous historic venue that …
Where have all the (TV) flowers gone?
Last night my husband and I sat down to watch television and he listed the options: Boardwalk Empire, The Borgias, Breaking Bad, DaVinci, Orange is the New Black, House of Cards,Scandal, Dexter, Homeland. I could go on, but you get the dark picture. “I just can’t do it anymore,” I said. “We have to lose …
WHY WRITERS WRITE
I live and work in an inspiring place overlooking a dynamic river combusting with life. Sailboats, tugs, kayaks, tour boats, and ferries connect me across swirling tidal pools of fresh water and ocean brine to the silver monoliths of Manhattan. I’m stimulated by every muse of man and nature I could ever want, and yet …
