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all the world’s a stage…
“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players” ~Shakespeare Yes, the great bard was correct. The world–life–is a stage and at times I wish the contracts would expire for some of the bit players in my own life so I can either kill off their character or hold an open call... »
sam’s club as a metaphor for life
Picture this… The setting is Sam’s Club (or Costco, or BJs or whatever your local box store is). A women in rubber gloves stands behind a cart handing out free samples to the many shoppers strolling through the aisles. “Would you like to taste a free sample of our Spicy Mongolian Beef?” she asks a passerby. After... »
the new black
As with trends in cuisine and fashion, the book world too is ever changing. The problem with trends is this, the moment you jump on board with one, the market has already moved on to something new. For instance, all those authors and publishers who attempted to jump on the vampire trend after the... »
mastering the master
So I got Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child for Christmas. It’s 684 pages, not counting all the index pages in the back which are numbered with Roman numerals that I can’t decipher because I went to public school. This tome weighs a good ten pounds and though I far outweigh... »
some like it hot
First, an apology for being missing in action for a week. Besides decorating the house for Christmas, and cleaning, shopping and cooking for Thanksgiving, I also organized my high school reunion, which was the day after Thanksgiving. But more than making excuses, it’s the reunion and seeing people I haven’t seen for 5 years,... »
sea urchins and kelp and abalone. oh my!
The life of a romance writer is always an interesting one (though usually not quite as interesting as most people assume when they picture it). During any given day I can and have Googled everything from how long Viagra takes to work, how much a porn star can make for a single movie and the... »
food and romance
When I first landed this gig here at Eat Something Sexy, my rather shortsighted friends didn’t get it. What was the connection between food and romance? Why did a chef and cookbook author want a romance writer as part of her blog? Perhaps after they receive Amy Reily’s “Fork Me, Spoon Me- Eat Something... »