travel

working vacation::I love writing on trains

If you’ve ever taken a trip on a train or ferryboat, you know what I mean. You’re forced off the grid, leaving you 2 choices: read or write. It’s singularly

October 11, 2015

working vacation::first stop Paris

I am on a working vacation. When you’re a writer, it’s not a contradiction in terms, because your job comes with you in your head wherever you go. So if

October 9, 2015

a trip to Paris for a hundred bucks

I mean it. If you can’t go in person, PLEASE get this book. It’s just genius. You can’t see on the web how good it is, with oversized, thick silky

December 1, 2010

essential travel accessories

Now here’s a pup with good taste in reading.

June 30, 2010

You know what? I'm just going to say it.

It’s completely awesome to be named “Royal Lady of Autumn Leaves.” Just ask Pat. Meet her in person at our booksigning at her shop. In her role as Royal Lady,

October 6, 2009

I dare you to watch this…

…and not leap to your feet! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq6b9bMBXpg] This video was made in the Antwerp , Belgium Central (train) Station.

May 30, 2009

"Times Square can't shine as bright as you…"

It’s out! Just Breathe is out in paperback and I’m so excited. All month long, I’ll be giving away cool stuff to people who comment on this blog–copies of the

April 28, 2009

3 girls versus the volcano

Sister, niece and I picked the hike labeled “most difficult” in Snow Canyon. No wonder we were the only ones on the trail. Big payoff, though. Check out these shots

February 21, 2009

I left my heart in Ketchikan.

Now this is what you want every author appearance to be. Avid readers, good-hearted fun, friends old and new. Thanks to Charlotte Glover of First City Library, to Parnassus Books,

October 14, 2008

my new little friend

I don’t care what anyone says, that ultra light 6-lb laptop you bought for travel is gonna end up weighing your luggage down by an extra 20 pounds. I don’t

May 29, 2008

Readers in the Rockies

Today’s guest blog comes from Theresa Rizzo, a good friend and wonderful writer. Meet us both, along with Karen Joy Fowler, John Shors and many others at the fantastic Readers

May 23, 2008

If it's Tuesday, it must be Belgium…

I don’t actually travel that much because the writing schedule doesn’t allow it. However, after updating the schedule of appearances on my web site, I sat back and thought, yikes.

May 6, 2008

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