by Hilary | Jan 28, 2017 | The Genie Chronicles
There are as many ways to update a news story as there are reporters. The original story, especially when it’s written on deadline, always includes the Who, What, When, Where and How. But after that, the variations are endless as journalists seek expert...
by Hilary | Jan 22, 2017 | The Genie Chronicles
Memories disguised as dreams woke me up halfway through the night after Nicky Wright’s death and Patrick Longmeier’s return to Juniper. I lay awake in the dark, Patrick’s presence so strong he could have been there next to me, his hand reaching out...
by Hilary | Jan 15, 2017 | The Genie Chronicles
On New Year’s Day, I received two phone calls—one about a dead body and one about a live body—and I couldn’t decide which one would make this year more interesting. The dead body belonged to Nicky Wright, an otherwise typical mid-thirties guy who,...
by Hilary | Oct 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
Synopsis (from Amazon): They had nothing in common until love gave them everything to lose . . . Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life—steady boyfriend, close family—who has barely been farther afield than their tiny village. She takes a...
by Hilary | Sep 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
Who watched the Presidential debate last night? Lots of people, right? All the experts were expecting a record audience. You know what I watched? Recorded episodes of So You Think You Can Dance and The Voice. I know. It sounds shallow, with everything that’s...
