The 3 Years it took to write By Accident

The 3 Years it took to write By Accident

It’s taken 3 years to bring By Accident to publication.  By Accident is the fifth in my Santa Monica police procedural series. Back in the day, whenever that was, I could write one crime novel a year. That was then. This is now. Things have happened in the meantime....
New Life in a New Country – Ottawa, Ontario

New Life in a New Country – Ottawa, Ontario

Moving back “home” became something new. Surprises at my new life in a new country.  Surprises?  Canadians like sweet iced tea. Ick. No pennies in circulation.  They round up to the nickel. I’m sorry it’s taken so long to post this update for...
The Basics of My New Life in Ottawa, Ontario

The Basics of My New Life in Ottawa, Ontario

You don’t realize how time and energy-consuming it is to set up the basics of life, life as we know it in the 21st century. Life, for me, includes an Internet connection, smartphone, and TV, a bank, credit card, driver’s license. I’m sorry it’s taken so long for...
How could you have a disappointing weekend in Quebec City?

How could you have a disappointing weekend in Quebec City?

My new life in another country. Quebec City is one of the glories of Canada. My friend Judith Cassis was visiting. We decided to take the train from Ottawa to Quebec City and hit all the highlights. No research, no guidebooks. We’re smart. We’ll figure it...