These days AI is the elephant in every writer’s room. On June 27th, Jacqueline Winspear (author most famously of the Maisie Dobbs series) weighed in on the topic on her Facebook page. She gave me permission to repost it in full here, which I do because if AI isn’t part of #thiswritinglife these days nothing…
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#inmygarden
Hallelujah! A Vision Violet geranium finally showed up. Along with the first Himalayan poppy! The Alabaster trollius are starting to pop. This lilac iris showed up last year. And a two-fer--the Siberian iris (thanks for the ID, Gene!) and a Ruffled Velvet iris that is blooming for the first time since I planted it four...
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Told from the viewpoint of JC’s best friend, Biff.
First time Jesus Christ ever died that I felt like I’d lost a friend. Told from the first-person viewpoint of his best friend Biff, who first sees Jesus/Joshua when he’s resurrecting his little brother’s lizard every time his little brother smashes said lizard to death with a rock. And then there is the scene where…
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Lagniappe Sunday
Looove these Tiny Angry Witch videos. (The Tiny Angry Witch) Circa 1920, so a tad out of date. It’s missing the “Some Hemsworths” area, just for starters. (h/t Brilliant Maps) ICYMI, Saul’s got your back. Mike, too. Gulp. (h/t Laughing Squid) No one better than Sarah Paine for telling it like it really is. I…
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The Roadhouse Report – June 2026
THG links The Poisoned Pen publication day launch, starring the Danamaniacs! An audio excerpt of THG, starring Marguerite Gavin! The Harvey Girl ARC letter The Harvey Girl Case File video The Avon Free Public Library video The Fresh Fiction Q&A The THG Acknowledgements page Dana Stabenow Made Me a Danamaniac (My Bookcase Slays…
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