Love in Translation
It’s a big ego boost to have a publisher express an interest in doing a translation of my books. It’s also a bit scary. As a writer, words are my tools and my toys, my paintbrushes and electric cattle prods. Read more
Category: Author Monthly Blog Post
Spending time with fictional characters
Which fictional characters do you want to spend time with? In my idle moments, I sometimes sit and ponder about which fictional people I’d like to sit down with and enjoy a beverage, or just hang out with. Here they Read more
Pencil it in…
Once a year I used to buy a year planner. They started with Lisa Frank unicorns on ‘em when I was at school, so intrinsically gaudy that you could just sense that you had to write on them in pink Read more
Stories of Music
When my younger daughter was two years old and we were in the car, she demanded that I sing. I obligingly burst into tune—only to be interrupted a few moments later. “No, Mommy. Sing song!” That tells you everything you Read more
Lou Sylvre’s Adventures in Research (and other stuff)
Hello everyone! Let me begin this month by congratulating Love Bytes Reviews on 6 years (this month!), and on the successful and very fun launch party for their new Facebook group, Love Bytes Lovers. I got to guest host/takeover for Read more
A long winded hiatus and the promise of a triumphant return.
I’ve been walking through life in a fog lately, sort of seeing everything around me through dirty glasses. I know I’m still grieving the loss of a very dear friend that I’ve recently realized is affecting every aspect of my Read more