Music is a huge part of my life and added inspiration during the long hours behind my desk typing away at my novel. You might enjoy some of the 20 songs playing in scenes in my book gathered into a YouTube playlist. Apologies for their ads. Link here: Aquavit YouTube Playlist My Go-To Hot Pink Button … More The Aquavit Soundtrack: A Novel Playlist
San Antonio brings to mind BBQ, the Alamo, Tex-Mex, and Spurs basketball. But a short walk from the river downtown lies a remarkable blend of books and art housed inside a state-of-the-art ‘enchilada red’ library. Mexican Modernist Central Library Built in 1995 Over nine-hundred hand-blown pieces of glass hang from a metal frame inside the … More Libraries Round the World: San Antonio, Texas
Just like the publishing business insists, you probably focus on a certain type of book. A specific genre or author and someone you know and trust. And it’s totally understandable and much easier for them to slot you into a category and make predictions. But what about situations when books have broken out across barriers … More Expanding Your Horizons aka Breaking the Rules
KAREN STENSGAARD 