#iorestoacasa day 5: seeing what I say
Most 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,...
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cherylaossola
Apr 17, 20191 min
Chapter 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...
cherylaossola
Mar 27, 20191 min
Q&A: writing, Italy, and more
Book blogger Randee Green, author of the Carrie Shatner mystery series, was kind enough to give me a presence on her site. Check out this...
cherylaossola
Mar 7, 20192 min
Looking for love
Do 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...
cherylaossola
Feb 20, 20192 min
Wearing the past
When does a piece of clothing become a costume? In a sense, clothing is always a costume, because every garment we wear projects an image...
cherylaossola
Feb 13, 20192 min
What'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...
cherylaossola
Feb 6, 20191 min
Surreal
Most 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...
cherylaossola
Jan 22, 20192 min
Behind the Book, 3
This is the third image in the series of illustrations of my novel, THE WILD IMPOSSIBILITY. (Note: someone recently asked me if these...
cherylaossola
Jan 16, 20192 min
Behind the Book, 2
This 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...
cherylaossola
Jan 11, 20191 min
Winter in Italy
This was the view from my apartment early this morning—beautiful, no? Yesterday's snowfall was the first I've experienced at my home in...
cherylaossola
Jan 8, 20193 min
Behind the Book, 1
To celebrate the upcoming publication of my novel, THE WILD IMPOSSIBILITY, I’ve commissioned watercolor sketches of moments in the book....
cherylaossola
Dec 18, 20181 min
Welcome!
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...
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