One of the hardest parts about writing is naming your characters. You want their names to seem realistic, but not be so real that someone with that name would sue you.I use the internet to get realistic, age-appropriate first names. My sources are for American names. If you need foreign names, do a search for […]
Month: October 2015
Cream Cheese and Olives
Cream Cheese and Olives is a long-time family favorite. My mother would make this to take on road trips, because she could make sandwiches while we were driving without making a mess. My favorite way to eat it is on Triscuit crackers. I have put it on toasted English Muffins, eaten it on whatever cracker […]
We’d Rather Be Writing – 88 Authors Dish
We’d Rather Be Writing: 88 Authors Share Timesaving Dinner Recipes and Other Tips is exactly what it sounds like. Lois Winston, one of my co-authors in the Happy Homicides: Thirteen Cozy Holiday Mysteries anthology, has edited a collection of dinner recipes and tips for cooking, household, writing, and organization. My recipe for Chicken and Noodles is included, […]
Triple Chocolate Caramel Truffles
Have I mentioned before how much I love caramel? It’s my absolute fave, and mixed with crispies and chocolate – nirvana! Next time I make these, I’ll add crispies or nuts. I’ve made caramels each of the last two years, and I’ll post the recipe and pictures closer to the holidays. I saw Julia Baker […]
