For over eight years, my writing was anchored in a single novel. I wrote the first paragraph, the prologue, in 2002, after reading a factoid in a travel guide which conjured up a strong image. Here’s the paragraph, the only one which has not changed one iota in the many (MANY) rounds of revisions: In [...]
Archive for June, 2011
Unmoored
Posted in Writing, tagged manuscript, novel, novel series, planning a novel, prologue, revisions, writing on June 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The horror of Reading Logs
Posted in Parenting, Writing, tagged books for 7 year olds, books for first graders, reading, reading logs, summer reading on June 13, 2011 | 2 Comments »
A few months ago, we traveled to India. Yes, with the kids. Of course with the kids. In packing for the trip, I put a lot of thought into what to bring to entertain K, the first grader. We were lugging a lot of baby gear, and couldn’t bog ourselves down with the usual multitude [...]
Is this really happening?
Posted in Writing, tagged agent, contract, manuscript, submission, writing on June 9, 2011 | 6 Comments »
I signed with an agent this week. It’s official. I can now say I am an agented writer. I am excited, but in a this-is-too-good-to-be-true sort of way. I have to admit, it feels a bit unreal. The agent is very enthusiastic and energetic and engaged, and I’m delighted about that. She read my manuscript [...]
First CSA box of the season: recipe roundup
Posted in Food, tagged CSA, farm share, fiddleheads, meal planning, potato salad on June 8, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Last Wednesday, I picked up our first CSA box, which we are sharing with our friends/neighbors. I had some trepidations, when we first signed up for it, of facing weeks of unending kale, and while our first box did, in fact, contain some kale, we managed to see the end of it, and I’m proud [...]
Storms past and present
Posted in Moments, Writing, tagged Calcutta, memories, storm, writing on June 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A powerful storm ripped through Massachusetts tonight, bringing raging winds and ceaseless, sky-illuminating lightning as well as a short but torrential downpour. Watching it from the window of my home, I was vividly reminded of the sights, smells and sensations of summer monsoon storms in Calcutta and Bombay during my childhood. The cawing of the [...]
