Research Rabbit Hole
How research for my verse novel in progress led me to discover a new favorite band.
Why We Don’t Negotiate
As the impeachment trial for inciting the January 6 coup begins, I use my historical research to explain why we have the trial and punish the perpetrators rather than negotiating with them.
Housebound
Some thoughts on being stuck indoors for more than a year due to my broken ankle and covid-19.
Guilty Pleasures
What I did when my husband and daughter were away, from stocking the fridge with things they're allergic to, to binge-watching 13 Reasons Why.
Identity
Thoughts on identity and #ownvoices in light of my recent travels and a new historical work-in-progress.
A Moving Target: Historical Research and Gentrification
A walking tour through the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood where my main character lived 50 years ago.
Returning to Portugal and Seeing the Changes
Thoughts on returning to Portugal, seeing the changes, and researching a historical novel that takes place there in 1966.
The Perils of First-Hand Research
An illness likely contracted in the course of researching my next book prompts me to reflect on how realistic writers take risks in the service of authenticity.