Posts Tagged ‘John Pagliuca’
The Midwife has Arrived
Nine months almost to the day after I began writing the story, The Midwife’s Confession is finally in bookstores. The labor (which I chronicled in agonizing detail in my blog) was unusually long and hard, but now all the angst is forgotten and I get to celebrate a milestone: the publication of my 20th…
Read MoreKeeper of the Light is Back
I know you’re not supposed to love some of your children more than others, but I can’t help it. Keeper of the Light has always been one of my favorites of my books. It was originally published in hardcover in 1992 and mass market paperback in 1993, then reissued about ten years ago in trade…
Read MoreBeach Renourishment in my Backyard
Well, I brought my work-in-progress down to my Topsail Island condo for some quality revision time. I knew the Topsail Beach beach renourishment project was in full swing, but I didn’t realize I’d have a front row seat for the show! It’s hard to get anything done when I’m riveted by what’s going on outside…
Read MoreThe Midwife's Confession Trailer, Alternate Version
John created a one minute version of the trailer for The Midwife’s Confession. I think I like it even better. Intense!
Read MoreBook Trailer for The Midwife's Confession
The trailer for The Midwife’s Confession And here’s John’s post about its creation. The Midwife’s Confession is available for preorder now and it will be published April 26th. Enjoy!
Read MoreMaking a Trailer for The Midwife's Confession
Yup, John and I are at it again! The Midwife’s Confession will be released on April 26th, so we thought we’d better get cracking on the trailer. I’ve done my part, which is the easy part. I wrote the narrative and today I recorded it under John’s direction. I’m getting better at this! It only…
Read MoreTaking a Break
After my last blog post, I know you probably think I’m all work and no play, so here’s proof that I do take some down time. I have to admit, this musical interlude came as a surprise to me. John is a very good guitarist but hasn’t been playing in a while (long enough to have…
Read MoreHome from the Isle of Palms
John and I just returned from spending the weekend on the gorgeous Isle of Palms, near Charleston, South Carolina, where I was part of an authors’ luncheon at the Wild Dunes Resort. It was so much fun to chat with readers, meet the four other authors who spoke on a panel with me, and spend time…
Read MoreBrass Ring and Repressed Memories
When I was a therapist in training back in the . . . well, a long time ago, we were taught the importance of asking our clients if they’d ever been sexually abused. Particularly in cases where our clients presented with low self-esteem, self destructive behavior or sexual dysfunction, we were encouraged to push a…
Read MoreWalk, Whelks and Work
Yup, that’s my life for a few days. Walk the beach and pick up whelks, then work on my outline, then walk the beach and pick up whelks, then work on my outline, etcetera. It’s a rough life! It’s cold and clear here on Topsail Island and the beach is bejeweled with the biggest shells I’ve…
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