by Susan Matley | Feb 16, 2024 | Official Blog
February is a month that seems to cry out for the color red. Smack in the middle of it is Valentine’s Day- -big red hearts everywhere you look! One of our school colors is red. Correct, 9. “Red and White Fight Fight!” as we used to scream from the Port...
by Susan Matley | Feb 9, 2024 | Official Blog
Valentine’s Day 2024. I’m intrigued that Ash Wednesday also falls on February 14th this year. Romance sharing the day with the kickoff for 40 days of sacrifice? Coincidence, or does the juxtaposition hold deeper meaning? What on earth are you talking...
by Susan Matley | Feb 2, 2024 | Official Blog
Many novelists agree that first drafts of books are, objectively, crap. You might start with a well-plotted outline including descriptions of each scene. Or you might start with a beginning, an ending, a cast, and a vague idea of what happens in the middle. Or maybe...
by Susan Matley | Jan 26, 2024 | Official Blog
The cold snap has ended and once more we head boldly out into the world. Hooray! Not only that, I am all fired up with new projects for this New Year. Why does this strike fear in my heart? Not to worry, Lily, it’ll be great. I hope it doesn’t...
by Susan Matley | Jan 19, 2024 | Official Blog
Here in Walla Walla, as in many places, severe winter weather persists. At last the daily high is above the teens, a balmy 23 F as I write. Yes, we still have “wintry mix” issues with ice making a slick crust on top of the snow, but I plan to venture out...
by Susan Matley | Jan 12, 2024 | Official Blog
Winter is here in Walla Walla in a very big way. Last night the temperature dropped from 40 at 5 PM to 10 this morning. It is forecast to be 7 F by midnight. Anything you want frozen? Just put it outside. I’m glad I’m a person on the inside. Ditto!...
