COMPOST by Janice Law It’s been a hard winter here in the northeast, with a good four feet of snow on the ground for several weeks. Though we are getting more this morning, the stone walls have emerged, along with the various shrubs, the roses, and the compost pile. These welcome signs of eventual spring […]

CATS AND COMPOSITION by Janice Law Is it just by chance that writers are so often photographed with cats? From Colette to Hemingway to yours truly, writers pose with their favorite felines. Dogs are lovely, but lets face it, a good dog lives on a much higher ethical plane than most of us. Loyal, kindly, […]

I’ll be back with The Scribbler on Monday, March 7. In the meantime, he-e-e-ere’s Janice! —JLW JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF REALITY by Janice Law My son, who is a professional sportswriter, and I are currently putting together a thriller – the first time I have done any collaborative writing. Since I’ve never even belonged […]

Before introducing today’s column, I’d like to call your attention to a new feature of the website, Petition the Court, at right in the Sidebar. Leigh pointed out to all of us that it’s been some time since the regular contributors all joined in a common project or thread. After a lot of discussion, we […]