Last weekend I went to a truly inspirational limited-run exhibit. I’ve tweeted and talked about how Sherlock Holmes was formative to me as a reader and a writer, and so . . .
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I love a good period room—where architecture, interior design, the visual arts and sometimes even music all combine to provide an immersive experience,
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This weekend was the grand opening of the new Polonsky Exhibition at the New York Public Library, and I simply had to check it out as soon as possible. As I’ve written before, the NYPL branch on Fifth Avenue . . .
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I’ve written about the Story Engine Deck before and how it’s become my go-to writing prompt generator. Coming soon is its follow-up, the Deck of Worlds, which I had the good fortune to have an early preview of, and I’m excited to show you what I’ve come up with. …
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One of my favorite places in NYC is the American Museum of Natural History, and I’m so lucky to live within a few subway stops from it. My husband Sean and I went there this past weekend, as we always do on this particular weekend in April . . .
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Fictional maps are closely associated with fantasy novels, from Tolkien's famous illustration of Middle Earth to more recent ones in The Name of the Wind, above. I came across a map in my recent reads…
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This week I finally got my hands on the Story Engine Deck! I’ve been waiting for it for two months, and I’m so pleased that it was worth the wait. Ever since I…
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