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Why do I always have a touch of humor in my books? (a) It seems to pop out when least expected. I see the absurd in situations life deals out (admittedly, after the fact in many cases). (b) If my … Continue reading
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How I Became a Writer
One frequently asked question for an author is, “Have you always known you were a writer?” And each time, I replied, “Absolutely not.” It’s like this. When I was in grade seven, I stood up in front of my long-suffering … Continue reading
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3 Factoids About Maureen Fisher
In the interests of sharing, here are 3 little-known factoids about me: Long, long ago, I was a chocoholic. That lasted until my ninth birthday, when I devoured 10 Jersey Milk chocolate bars in one sitting. I puked brown for … Continue reading
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Important Life Lesson
So yesterday evening, I played bridge at a friend’s house, a good 45-minute drive away in the rain. We broke up around 11:15, I collected my purse and coat, grabbed my keys from my pocket, and made the rainy drive … Continue reading
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Life’s Most Embarrassing Moments
That awkward moment at a resort when you’re in a crowded gift shop trying on a hoodie, and when you go to pull it off, you realize, too late, you’ve also grabbed your tee shirt and tugged everything over your … Continue reading
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Shopping Can be Scary: A Personal Anecdote
I went grocery shopping this morning. Nothing exciting. A quick in-and-out—or so I’d thought. Here’s how it went down. It all started in the Coffee & Tea section, where I stood in shock, silently bemoaning the price of my favorite … Continue reading
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I Never Knew My Father: A Personal Anecdote
I seldom mention, and have never blogged about my biological father. Perhaps I wasn’t ready. Today, I’m rectifying the omission. As a little girl in Scotland, I lived with my mother and my grandparents. When I started school, it dawned … Continue reading
How Cockroaches Led me to Writing Romance: A Personal Anecdote
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Long, long ago, when the world was young (and so was I), animals, anatomy, and biology fascinated me. At one point, I seriously considered becoming a veterinarian like, say, Doctor Doolittle or James Thurber. That, or a marine biologist like … Continue reading
