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Research; How far do you go?I was wondering, when standing in a field up to my knees in mud, in the rain, with a camera, how far other authors go for...
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The queen of poisonMichael - alternate Thursdays If someone asked you about “The Queen of Poison,” you might be tempted to nominate Agatha Christie. She...
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OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO OF GHANAOn July 7, 2023, Ghana’s 275 members of Parliament unanimously passed an extreme anti-gay bill, which is set to tighten laws...
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Arrest & HopeOvidia-- every other Tuesday Reflecting on Singapore today... I was going to write about the Tour de France and Yoga (I'm nowhere...
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Desecrating LeonardoAnnamaria on Monday Suppose I told you that the owner of drawing by Picasso decided to erase a section and pencil in his own idea of...
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A Zoë Sharp Classic on The Words that Confuse Us the Most[Whenever I think of word use mavens on the order of Strunk & White from "The Elements of Style" fame, Zoë...
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On the Many Joys of Finding New FriendsSaturday-Jeff Decades ago, before I was writing mysteries for a living, I served...
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Tripping up on the tropes!Editing. It’s a innocuous word, rather pleasant on the lips. A rather businesslike work. No nonsense so let’s get on...
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I Would Prefer Not To, But I DidWendall -- every other Thursday I’ve always loved short fiction. There’s something about a concentrated nugget of...
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The Mistress Hits the RoadSujata Massey Today is the day I’ve been awaiting for a long time—well, for at least several years! The Mistress of Bhatia...
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An Algorithm is Watching YouAnnamaria on Monday This past week I googled this question: "Can a crocodile smell blood?" As you may have surmised...
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Another Classic Tour by Susan Spann through Japanese History and TimeThis time, The Kumano Kodo Nakahechi. Last Saturday night, I returned to Tokyo after a week-long, 100-km hike along one of Japan's oldest and...
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More Naxos, Anyone?A man and his flute atop a Greek temple's hilltop Jeff––Saturday Last week I posted iPhone...
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Four Men On The Window Ledge 2I'm afraid I couldn't get these men to keep quiet--- so here goes part two. I'm afraid it's just as silly as part one. I think two of these men...
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Learning to writeMichael - alternate Thursdays When I was at school in Nairobi in the sixties studying for my A levels, I chose too many subjects....
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THE UNITED STATES OF DISAPPOINTMENTThis Independence Day I find myself more full of sadness than on any other July 4. Yesterday, I was washing dishes in the kitchen and...
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Writing Craft from Ballet ChickensOvidia-- every other Tuesday The Tour de France is on right now--on in real life (1st to 23 July) and on the TV now as I'm writing this....
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The Air War: East Africa 1915, Part 2Annamaria on Monday A few weeks back, I gave you the Indiana Jones-like story of Herbert Dennis Cutler , the first pilot ever...
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Another Zoë Sharp Classic: Playing With Words AgainHere's another classic masterpiece by Wordsmith Maestro, Zoe Sharp Zoë Sharp It comes as no surprise...
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Back to the Big Aegean Surprise: NAXOSJeff—Saturday It's been a busy week for us on Mykonos. All those people to whom...
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Four men on the window seat"He dropped his trousers, slowly, shamefully to reveal the tea cosy of inspiration." So, against all better...
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IMMERSIBLESWendall--every other Thursday Over the last ten years, immersive experiences have become all the rage. ...
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Carving Up a Bombay Duck: How I EditSujata Massey Surely, every writer has a different equation of how much writing they leave as is--and how much they willingly...
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A season of celebrationsAt the torchlit parade in historic Stirling to open Bloody Scotland in 2018 (left to right): Craig, Val McDermid, Liam McIlvanney, and...
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La Ciudad de Plata/City of SilverAnnamaria on Monday Here is the scoop as shared in the press release, first en español, followed by the...
