I was caught — pulled into an orbit, is the better phrase — by the discovery of the Higgs Boson in July, 2012. I’ve written about that in previous Catches [“The Courage to Imagine”]. I was entranced by the language … Continued
Leslie Hall Pinder
Metaphors Define Us
“Nobody, not even the rain, has such small hands” In a post entitled “The Courage to Imagine” (July, 2012), I looked at some of the analogies the scientists were using to explain the phenomenon of the Higgs Boson and the … Continued
Leaving you speechless
In my last blog, “Are you at a loss for words?” I mentioned putting an ad in Craig’s list, and telling friends and acquaintances that I had 33,000 well chosen words for sale. These had been excised from my novel … Continued
Are you at a loss for words?
The literary agent who was interested in taking on my novel Bring Me One of Everything (2012, Grey Swan Press) said that the novel was way too long. Before it could be submitted for publication she suggested I “trim” 33,000 … Continued
How to begin a new novel and…
I am in the midst of working on my fourth novel Indulgence in the Afternoon. A friend of mine is starting her first. I’ll call her Marie (her real name). She asked me to give her some “pointers” about writing … Continued
Block Party
Block Party or “What if the fat lady wants to sing before it’s over?” Credits Filming and editing by Nick Oja Performances: The Writer, Leslie Hall Pinder; The Psychiatrist, Peggie Merlin; The Husband, the Pregnant Wife and The Onlooker: Raheel … Continued
The Launch of Everything
(Guest Blog prepared by Louise Mandell) Luckily I usually look at the junkmail on my computer because that’s where the invitation was lodged. It wasn’t junk. In handsome white lettering on a solid black background, with an image of the … Continued