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Writing Inspiration–The Mad Man from Moscow

A tidbit for you about Chapter 10 in False Alarm that I also talked about on my podcast: The kerosene that Sandy used to hedge the yard? Seems clearly like the pyromania that Kate suspects, but actually, where I got this was from my grandfather, Brick Stallings, who was funny and tough, and hedged his yard with kerosene and it wasn’t due to pyromania…that I’m aware of anyway. He was […]

False Alarm – chapter 13 podcast

Here’s chapter 13 of my podcast of my novel, False Alarm. You can also download it free on iTunes. I’d love to hear your comments. Sandy moves into the firehouse and Kate prepares to close the deal with Pedro. She’s accepted his offer to attend the 49ers New Year’s Eve party with him.

False Alarm – chapter 12 podcast

Here’s chapter 12 of my podcast of my novel, False Alarm. You can also download it free on iTunes. I’d love to hear your comments. Kate’s husband, Sandy. packs his bags for the firehouse and Kate goes to see caped therapist Axel Staperfene. When Kate delivers Pedro’s new car to the 49ers training camp, Pedro asks some tough questions.

New York City Holiday Window Displays

The dogs passed their interview with Mike the Trainer’s assistance (with him, they look trained as circus dogs!), and we made it out of town for Thanksgiving. The polite report was that when Zar barked (a barking frenzy, I have no doubt) he was “redirected.” The trainer says that the goal for the dogs is to be invited over to someone’s house with us for dinner, but so far they […]

False Alarm – chapter 11 podcast

Here’s chapter 11 of my podcast of my novel, False Alarm. You can also download it free on iTunes. I’d love to hear your comments. Kate’s mother, Virginia, arrives in San Francisco with her new boyfriend just in time for Christmas at Kate’s house. Kate and Virginia meet Pedro and his friend at midnight mass at Pedro’s church on Christmas Eve. Has Kate gone too far? Kate’s mother has strong […]

Podiobooks launch

Hi, False Alarm is now available on Podiobooks, www.podiobooks.com, offering free serialized audiobooks delivered on your schedule. Please check it out.

Dog Boarding

Today the dogs have an “ interview” at a new kennel, if you can believe it. Competition is fierce to board your dog in the Silicon Valley Outback. Their usual kennel “resort,” which we call The Palace, is full, and if Zar and Daisy blow their interview we’re not leaving town for Thanksgiving. We’ve been trying to tire them out all day—throwing sticks and running all over the place. Mike […]

False Alarm – chapter 10 podcast

Here’s chapter 10 of my podcast of my novel, False Alarm. You can also download it free on iTunes. I’d love to hear your comments. Even though she suspects a setup, Kate drives across the Golden Gate Bridge to see firm rival and megalo-agent Randy Nester. He’s invited her to pitch to his clients on Christmas Eve, and she gets a surprise. She’s actually considering adopting Pedro for the holidays, […]

Writing Fiction

My brother, Stan, just texted me that I’m getting “more at ease” on my podcasts and my sound quality on his iPhone 4S “sounds like you’re at the gym with me!” Very sweet of him—I hope he’s not working too hard to come up with something, but I’ll take it. I certainly do not feel “at ease” with the microphone, but I don’t think it’s necessarily natural for a writer, […]

False Alarm – Chapter 9 podcast

Here’s chapter 9 of my podcast of my novel, False Alarm. You can also download it free on iTunes. I’d love to hear your comments. Kate’s husband, Sandy, sets the bathroom on fire—and Kate is really starting to wonder about his obsession with fire in terms of his fireman quest. Pyromania comes to mind—and in a way it’s reassuring—better pyromania than he wants to get away from her! She’s starting […]