By Tim Johnston Algonquin Books, ISBN: 978-1616206772 Hardcover, 416 pages. © 2019 An unexpected winter road trip across several states toward a small town in Minnesota lands college students Audrey and Caroline in the icy waters of the Black Root River. Audrey survives. Caroline does not. Despite Audrey’s claims that their car was deliberately pushed…
Month: December 2018
Respite from Running
In a strange duality of perception, I am both surprised that Christmas Day is upon us so quickly, and relieved that it finally arrived after Time dragged its feet for so long. This year has been a fast-and-furious roller coaster of activity with surprises around every turn. Life has been good and I am thankful…
An Obsessed Writer’s Ultimate Wish List
Dear Kris, How are things at the North Pole? I hope you and your Kringle S.O. in the red leggings and faux-fur lined cap are both well and ready for the imminent last-minute rush. Rudolph and all your other four-leggeds are healthy and rested? I’m sure the elves have been putting in loads of overtime….
No Gain, No Shame: When Life Gets in the Way
NaNoWriMo always surprises me. Every Fall, it hovers around the corner like one of our kittens, furry butt wiggling in preparation for The Pounce and, the minute November 1 arrives, it attacks my conscience. I always want to be a NaNoWriMo writer. I’ve occasionally planned to participate. It just never works out. Bad Drema. No…