The Coney Island Polar Bear Club was founded in 1903 and every New Year’s Day they sponsor a Polar Bear Plunge off the beach and into the Atlantic Ocean. It’s become a big deal in New York City with several…
Category: winter scene
LONG SHADOWS, CROQUE MADAME AND SNAILS
The sun sits low on the horizon in the winter months. I forget this every year until I see the long shadows cast down the street on a sunny mid afternoon. The weather in NYC this winter has been quite lovely…
THE BLUES
My mood changes with the seasons. When Spring begins I feel an uplifting in my spirit and a spark ignites a slew of creative energy. It eventually evens out and I settle down to my usual way. The coming of winter…
Today I am a guest on THE CRIME WRITERS’ CHRONICLE
Today I am a guest on THE CRIME WRITERS’ CHRONICLE. Please stop by to learn more about Sharon Wolf, the protagonist in my novel FISH KICKER and to get a little more info about me. This post will give you…
I’m on a writer’s blog today!
Today I am appearing on Suzanne de Montigny’s blog. Check it out, learn a little more about my novel FISH KICKER and please leave a comment. Happy reading. Here is the link to the blog post: http://suzannesthoughtsfortheday.blogspot.ca/2014/06/ice-snow-and-murder-margaret-mendels.html I’
MOUNT ST. HELENS, THE 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ERUPTION
May 18, 2014 was the 34th Anniversary of the Mount St. Helens eruption. We didn’t realize this when we drove up to the mountain on May 17. It was just a drive into the countryside to take a closer look…
IT’S STILL WINTER AND IT’S NOT OVER UNTIL IT’S OVER
It seems like such a long time ago when I first learned that FISH KICKER, my novel, was going to be published. Maybe it’s the long and unpredictable winter weather that’s added to making this season feel like it’s stretching…
BELATED GONG HEY FAT CHOY (Happy New Year)
This has been a busy February what with the excitement of FISH KICKER, my novel, nearing its launch date of March 7, and all of the winter snow storms that keep coming and coming. There has been so much going…
PUBLISHING FISH KICKER AND SUPER BOWL CELEBRATED NEW YORK STYLE
A couple weeks ago while I waited for FISH KICKER, my novel, to be launched I decided to take the subway into midtown and see what kind of celebration had been erected in honor of Super Bowl. This year New…
FISH KICKER HAS A BOOK COVER
It’s really going to happen. FISH KICKER has a cover and a publication date, March 7. The editing is finished, the galley sent back to the publisher and it’s ready for the launch. Let me know what you think about…