Tag: sources of stories
An October Winter in Paris
We woke up to some sunshine one Saturday morning in October. Sunshine and smiles—for me, they go…
Origins Of My Epistolary Novel
Do you have trouble throwing stuff? Those that you might have treasured in the past but are…
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Adventurous Foodie’s Literary Inspiration : Dark Deep Secrets of Black Rice
I remember, as a child, eating dark, fragrant, and sweet rice cake so sticky it stuck to…
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Cooking As High Art, Eating As Sensuous Experience And Food in Fiction
In the film Babette’s Feast, a highly-gifted chef schooled in cooking as high art escapes war-torn Paris….
How Do I Love Paris? Let Me Count The Ways
I love Paris. Don’t you? My fascination with it compelled me to set two short stories in…
Write To Save Your Life (or, at least, your psyche)
Can writing heal what ails you? Many studies show you can write to save your life. I…