Recently I had the pleasure of doing a guest spot for Sheila at her blog—Journey through Books—after which, we did an interview together.I would like to share that interview. You can find it at:Author Interview with Laurel-Rain Snow Top Stories Read Full Story
When the "For Sale" sign went up on the front lawn, Carly half-expected some kind of reaction from the neighbors—those former cohorts and gourmet book club participants—but also hoped that none of them responded to it at all. Sometimes she longed for the anonymity of a big city, where the neighbors kept to themselves and noticed nothing outside their immediate home and yard. Maybe this "non-reaction" wouldn't have seemed so odd if the neighbors hadn't been so "... Read Full Story
Afterwards, Carly wouldn't have been able to recall a single thing about the food or the book they'd discussed, or anything at all. She was going through the motions. Glancing around, she'd noticed nothing unusual about anyone else's behavior, once they'd gotten through the first few minutes. Maybe she was imagining the whole thing. Could she have dreamed it, or fantasized it? She almost burst into laughter, but then restrained herself. She felt on the verge of hysteria, t... Read Full Story
By the time they began reviewing their book choice, thoroughly ensconced in the family room, Carly was feeling no pain. In fact, she was wondering why she hadn't noticed before how wonderfully calming lots of drinks could be in social situations. At one point, though, as if from outside her body, she heard her laughter sounding a bit too jovial, maybe even raucous. Or perhaps it was David's glance in her direction one time too often that tipped her off. She set down the wine glass abr... Read Full Story
By the time they began reviewing their book choice, thoroughly ensconced in the family room, Carly was feeling no pain. In fact, she was wondering why she hadn't noticed before how wonderfully calming lots of drinks could be in social situations. At one point, though, as if from outside her body, she heard her laughter sounding a bit too jovial, maybe even raucous. Or perhaps it was David's glance in her direction one time too often that tipped her off. She set down the wine glass abr... Read Full Story
From my work-in-progress, "Irreversible Choices," I have been posting short excerpts. Here is another one, in which the character, Carly Donovan, is hosting (for the first time) the weekly gourmet dinner/book club event. She is intimidated by the women who have previously hosted the events.Laurel-Rain Snow's Amazon Profile Top Stories Read Full Story
From my work-in-progress, "Irreversible Choices," I have been posting short excerpts. Here is another one, in which the character, Carly Donovan, is hosting (for the first time) the weekly gourmet dinner/book club event. She is intimidated by the women who have previously hosted the events.Laurel-Rain Snow's Amazon Profile Top Stories Read Full Story
“Something smells wonderful,” Phillip murmured, hugging Carly and kissing her cheek.“Yes, it does,” Aileen chirped, kissing the air on each side of Carly’s cheek, while glancing around curiously, as if trying to discern the essence of the evening from the rooms. “Wow, you’ve really outdone yourself,” she added, gesturing toward the glowing candles on the tables, the lights dimmed enough to create an ambience of sorts.They had barely entere... Read Full Story
They looked like escapees from some suburban commune, Carly mused, suppressing a giggle as she pushed her shopping cart along, slightly behind Eve and Aileen, who were now studying the fresh produce. As if conducting scientific research. How utterly self-important they could be! Everything they did took on status in their own eyes, as if housework and shopping were part of some highfalutin domestic art.Studying the two from a distance, Carly noticed that they even seemed to dress alike these ... Read Full Story
On a beautiful warm spring day in the Central Valley of California (April 19, 2009), authors converged on the small town of Hanford to celebrate their love of books and writing.Authors spoke briefly, spotlighting their own creations, including how and why they wrote their books. I was one of those authors and especially enjoyed the opportunity to commiserate with other writers – in person, for a change! – and to gather resources, while enjoying the whole networking experience.Of course, selli... Read Full Story
