1. “I gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which I must stop and look fear in the face – I say to myself, I’ve lived through this and can take the next thing that comes along – We […]

Play invigorates the mind and informs our design work, opening the way for countless new projects to unfold. The exploration of ideas, the discovery of new forms and colors, can occur when least […]

Writing the novel you want to read might be fun, but it doesn’t mean your novel will sell (or even get published). If you want to write novels that sell, you have to write for more than yourself—you have to […]

The copyedit is the last stage in the process of bringing a manuscript to publication, and it is the last time the manuscript will be reviewed before being typeset and laid out in book format. All substantive […]

Collaborating effectively with writers is essential to good editing. That may seem obvious, but it nonetheless needs to be said. When writers and editor are on the same page (pun intended), the editing […]

First published in Belle Ombre, fall of 2019

For those of us who grew up during the 1980s, the indoor mall—first etched into the landscape by architect Victor Gruen three decades earlier—was a hub […]

It was a strange year, 2020. Thankfully, during the interlude of lockdown riots and “protesting,” Maxwell’s House of Books survived, the owner standing watch through the night, ready to defend his busine […]

Marcia Rosen (aka M. Glenda Rosen) is the author of 10 books, including the Senior Sleuth Mystery Series and the Dying to be Beautiful Mystery Series. Once again, she delights her readers with Murder at the […]

As we enter 2023, the insurance industry continues to evolve and adapt to the ever-changing landscape. Let’s explore the top 5 insurance trends to watch in 2023 and how they will shape the industry’s future.
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Posing as a dialog with oneself, the journal entry records the movements of life, day by day, with stories, amusing asides, and the occasional wink and nod. How many commonplace occurrences would be […]

Author Photo: Brian Black, Palomar College Art Teacher

Shadows and strange histories, indigenous lore and personal memories, the mythic qualities of Chollas Lake Park inspired educators Brian Black […]

 
New York City Diners
 
There are some places that want to be perceived as diners and others that are intrinsically and naturally diners. The latter, which are usually family run, can be recognized by […]