Memories from childhood
Research in Cozies Only Goes so Far
When I first began writing mysteries I was told to write what I knew. I soon found out that what I knew was limited. I had retired from academe after many years of serving as a professor and as a university administrator, both awfully boring stuff for mysteries unless a writer can spice them up…
Read MoreA Library Book: Stories from Childhood
This past summer I wrote a series of blogs about growing up on a farm. The series was entitled “Tales from the Hayloft.” Many of you commented on the ways in which your childhood influenced your writing or your reading choices as an adult. One of my internet writing buddies did more than that. She…
Read MoreTales from the Hayloft: A Smile and A Laugh
Growing up on a farm was lots of fun, and I was never bored although I had few other children as companions. As I indicated last week, being alone sharpened my imagination, and I credit being an only child with my becoming a writer. I was reminiscing about my childhood and thinking of stories…
Read MoreTales from the Hayloft: The Lonely World of an Only Child
I’m pretty certain there are more drawbacks to being an only child than there are advantages. People misunderstand growing up alone. They often assume the only child to be spoiled, the center of attention, the recipient of numerous gifts from parents and other relatives, all of this resulting in an individual who is self-centered and…
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