GUESS what I have to talk about to a crowd of first-graders tomorrow? What it's like to be an author on international tour! Which is going to give them such an unrealistic vision of the writing life, that I hope I don't send them chasing down...
Read MoreYou know, I could really wax on about this place. I mean, it looks like this: Those are more caves across the river, but I'm standing on a hillside of houses built into caves, too. And remember, my photo abilities completely failed to capture this city with...
Read MoreWhere To Start with the Italy tour, which was FANTASTIC. So many generous, friendly people who welcomed me and worked hard to make the tour a wonderful experience. You'll be seeing a lot of them and of their beautiful country over the next few weeks,...
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