Recently a woman sent me a message on Facebook. “Are you the Trish Graves who used to go to Meadville High School?”
I didn’t recognize her first name, but recognized her last. So this time I responded that yes, that was me, and was she related to my friend who owned that last name?
Fast forward. She [...]
Ahhh, autumn. A time to take strolls in the crisp early evening hours now that the days are shorter. A time for nighttime football games, too. Also a time for kiddies to be scampering around neighborhoods trick-or-treating. Those same kids might also be walking in the early morning hours to catch the school bus while [...]
October is National Reading Group Month sponsored by the Women’s National Book Association.
Reading groups are a great way for people (yes, mostly women) to get together to share their love of reading. It’s a time to socialize, catch up, and discuss some really great books. Today, book clubs have expanded from mommy groups that [...]
This past weekend, combining two of the South’s most favorite foods, Jekyll Island, Georgia held its Shrimp and Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival. During the island-wide event, chefs competed in the Fifth Annual Shrimp and Grits cook-off.
That reminded me I haven’t cooked my favorite version of the dish in a long time. Here’s the [...]
As someone who sold her first book as a result of a contest, I’m a huge believer in them. In my case, I happened to final in a contest where the editor judging picked mine as number one, and then instantly got in touch with me to “Let’s Make A Deal.”
Interestingly, she didn’t want that [...]
For my novel-in-progress REBUILD MY WORLD I’ve had to research photography. My heroine is a renowned photojournalist who is recovering from a vicious attack. I am an amateur shutterbug and thought I knew my way around cameras, but boy! Have I had lots to learn. Fortunately there are folks willing to help, including a former [...]
Not certain if I’ve mentioned this before but beside writing romance novels I’m also a contributor to an online humor list called Top5 (www.topfive.com) which is a hilarious topic per day with really funny contributors. The top five best responses usually are sixteen or better with more runner up and honorable mentions submissions. Plus tons [...]
Though originally from New Jersey, my city-bred husband and I now live on a 3+ acre homestead in northern Florida. Every patio and balcony in his concrete neighborhood had basil and oregano growing, so now he’s a “gentleman” farmer. We’re going to save money and grow our own vegetables.
Our plan for a large, raised-bed garden [...]
Diva Cheryl won’t be posting today because she just returned home from her dentist’s office.
My dentist is a great guy. I’ve been seeing him for years, and even included him as a guest cameo in my upcoming mystery RECLAIM MY LIFE. He buys my books and loves to read, especially thrillers and mysteries. He [...]
Is it just me or did July fly by? I remember July 4th and then…bam, it was August! Summer is always a time filled with so many activities or family vacations that the months blur into fast moving days. I’m not complaining. I love hanging out with my family. I love the laid-back feeling that [...]