Above, quiet villa at Pompeii
Literary Fun
My professor and mentor, Tom Miller, used to always say that he became an academic because that meant he got to spend all his time reading books. Pretty good rationale. And that's just why I write mysteries--because I love to read them. People always ask what influences an author--so here are some of the books I've read and admired.
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Model Mysteries
One of the most exciting things about writing is finding engaging settings to incorporate into your stories. I'm sure that many of the novels I enjoyed growing up emphasized my early experiences traveling through Europe, Mexico, and South America. Hence I often find myself on the literary trail of one author or another!
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Literary Trails
I also have a great fondness for cats--mine in particular. I even let them write about their own stories, desires, prejudices, etc! But whenever I'm out and about, I can't help photographing some of the world cats I encounter.
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Cat Fun
Literary Fun
My professor and mentor, Tom Miller, used to always say that he became an academic because that meant he got to spend all his time reading books. Pretty good rationale. And that's just why I write mysteries--because I love to read them. People always ask what influences an author--so here are some of the books I've read and admired.
Read more:
Model Mysteries
One of the most exciting things about writing is finding engaging settings to incorporate into your stories. I'm sure that many of the novels I enjoyed growing up emphasized my early experiences traveling through Europe, Mexico, and South America. Hence I often find myself on the literary trail of one author or another!
Read more:
Literary Trails
I also have a great fondness for cats--mine in particular. I even let them write about their own stories, desires, prejudices, etc! But whenever I'm out and about, I can't help photographing some of the world cats I encounter.
Read more:
Cat Fun