cherylaossolaMar 15, 20204 min#iorestoacasa day 5: seeing what I sayMost writers know the oft-cited nugget attributed to E.M. Forster, “How do I know what I think until I see what I say?” I totally agree,...
cherylaossolaApr 17, 20191 minChapter 1, live!The Other Stories is a fun trove of readings and interviews from the not-super-well-known author pool—and yeah, that includes me. Kudos...
cherylaossolaMar 27, 20191 minQ&A: writing, Italy, and moreBook blogger Randee Green, author of the Carrie Shatner mystery series, was kind enough to give me a presence on her site. Check out this...
cherylaossolaMar 7, 20192 minLooking for loveDo you remember your first love? Not a crush on a kid in elementary school or the fantasy of being with a celebrity, but real love for...
cherylaossolaFeb 20, 20192 minWearing the pastWhen does a piece of clothing become a costume? In a sense, clothing is always a costume, because every garment we wear projects an image...
cherylaossolaFeb 13, 20192 minWhat's in a place?Place. For me it’s one of the most important—and enjoyable—parts of writing fiction. This is where a writer can let loose with sensory...
cherylaossolaFeb 6, 20191 minSurrealMost of us, by the time we get to a certain point in life, have sat with a dying loved one, clasping their hand, trying to comprehend...
cherylaossolaJan 22, 20192 minBehind the Book, 3This is the third image in the series of illustrations of my novel, THE WILD IMPOSSIBILITY. (Note: someone recently asked me if these...
cherylaossolaJan 16, 20192 minBehind the Book, 2This is the second image in the series of illustrations of my novel, THE WILD IMPOSSIBILITY. It’s a moment from a scene in a neonatal...
cherylaossolaJan 11, 20191 minWinter in ItalyThis was the view from my apartment early this morning—beautiful, no? Yesterday's snowfall was the first I've experienced at my home in...
cherylaossolaJan 8, 20193 minBehind the Book, 1To celebrate the upcoming publication of my novel, THE WILD IMPOSSIBILITY, I’ve commissioned watercolor sketches of moments in the book....
cherylaossolaDec 18, 20181 minWelcome!I'm glad you're here. I’ll be posting about writing, language, life in Italy, and whatever else captivates me. If you like, you can...