Tag Archives: writers

Margaret Freaking Atwood Is Stopping By My House!

Posted on November 5, 2020 by rossmurray1

Holy crap! Margaret Atwood just called to ask if she could stop by. She heard about our Halloween pumpkin that looks like author Gabriel Garcia Marquez and she hoped she could see it. What could I do? I said yes, … Continue reading →

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What do you do with a naked writer?

Posted on November 28, 2013 by rossmurray1

“That’s a boob!” Abby pointed across the dinner table to my modest pile of birthday presents waiting to be opened. Or at least some were waiting to be opened. Sometimes my wife just lays the gifts out as is. Thus … Continue reading →

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We are the 99% (who are not E.L. James)

Posted on January 17, 2013 by rossmurray1

Dear readers, It breaks my heart to do this. Honestly, it does. You have been with me through thick and thin, then briefly very thick and back to mostly thin again. You have offered nothing but encouragement and the occasional … Continue reading →

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