Why I appreciate reviews… the good, the bad and the ugly
Working for years as an actress, I learned not to take reviews too seriously. In the same play, I could both be reviewed as "marvelous" and "awful"... so, I learned to take everything with a grain of salt as reviews are generally a euphemism for incredibly subjective...
I’ve never been to one of Colette Freedman’s plays, but I really want to now…
You have to love a reviewer who starts her blog review: "I’ve never been to one of Colette Freedman’s plays, but I really want to now. (Because with titles like If Nietzsche Dated and Serial Killer Barbie, how could I not?) This book is everything that I love about...
Heeb Storytelling part two
Thank you everyone for your terrific blog and Facebook response to my stand up routine. The best response thus far has been from my father, which I will reprint in its entirety: I loved your routine. Now I know what to get you for next Hanukkah(2012). My...
Heeb Storytelling… an excerpt from my standup routine
Tonight, I did standup for the first time in years.... and I had an absolute blast. It was part of a night called HEEB STORYTELLING, and if the poster doesn't knock your socks off...then the evening about Chanukah, beautifully produced by Alessandra Rizzotti would...
Reflecting on Dark Delicacies signing as I meet my 3 month blogging goal
I did it. I blogged every day for three months without fail. Will I continue? Hmmm. Well, it takes 28 days to make or break a habit...and I've rather enjoyed this habitual task of daily blogging. I will probably ease up a little... give a bit more quality over...
An incredibly successful book signing at Dark Delicacies
Tomorrow at Dark Delicacies… a signing bonanza
Tomorrow at 2pm, I'm doing a book signing for The Thirteen Hallows at Dark Delicacies. A sugar junkie, I often passed the gothic store on Magnolia and assumed it was a specialty chocolate shop; however, when I checked it out the other day I was quite impressed by its...
Excerpts from yet another insightful review of The Thirteen Hallows
Reprinted excerpts from Bookworm Blues review "The plot is relentless, almost exhausting because it is so breakneck and suspenseful. Thirteen Hallows is filled with plenty of blood and torture as well as sex. While the sex isn’t graphic, the violence often...
A truly amazing book signing! Thank you to everyone who came out to support me!
Man hands
A bunch of people have asked me what I'm wearing to my book signing tomorrow. Now, I've been to many signings and the "outfits" authors tend to wear range from tedious to outrageous. Men have it easier as their limited clothing choices narrow down their looks to...