My twentieth high school reunion is coming up–class of 88, Murphy High School, Mobile, Alabama–and as I was browsing the reunion site yesterday I came across a familiar name, Margaret Brown. She was a year behind me in school, and now she’s all grown up, and it turns out she’s been busy. Months ago, I…Continue reading The Order of Myths Coming to SF
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A Real Boy
If I had a martini for every time someone has suggested that my husband Kevin is a figment of my imagination, I’d be on a permanent bender. When I mention Kevin in public, the response is frequently, “But I’ve never actually seen him.” People I’ve known for years will come up to me at parties…Continue reading A Real Boy
So Much Hunkier in Person
You’ve probably met a few writer types who say they don’t own a TV. Well, I’m here to tell you I’m not one of them. In addition to being a bona fide The Office addict (I even have a Dwight Shrute bobblehead), my TIVO never misses an episode of Top Chef. Our friends Dianne and…Continue reading So Much Hunkier in Person
Wade Goes Seventeen Across
My friend Wade Williams (who has appeared in every one of my books to date, as a folk singer, banjo player, Hollywood producer…but who in reality is a Houstonian purveyor of torts) is guest blogging over at Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle, the ginormously popular blog with the self-explanatory name. I’m guest-blogging at…Continue reading Wade Goes Seventeen Across
Backstage with Ben-Fong-Torres
Ben and I will be talking about NO ONE YOU KNOW today on his weekly radio show, Backstage with Ben Fong-Torres. Tune your dial to 106.9 KFRC from 8 – 9 this morning or 8 – 9 this evening. In addition to chatting about the book, Ben will be playing songs related to No One…Continue reading Backstage with Ben-Fong-Torres