Author Archives: Cathryn Grant

A Warning

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

Yesterday I opened my eJournal and was greeted by a note from Microsoft: There are too many spelling or grammatical errors in “Journal_2011″ to continue displaying them. To check the spelling and grammar of this document, choose Spelling and Grammar … Continue reading →

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The Holiday Dash & the Origin of Suburbia

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

For some reason, my employer has a frenzy of extra activity in November and December, which makes for a challenging “holiday” season as there is really no “holiday” about it. This makes the whole preparation thing feel like a mad … Continue reading →

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How long does it take to write a novel?

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

How long does it take to write a novel? On my pathologically private post a few days ago, a commenter asked: How long does it take you to write a novel? My response was: That’s a loaded question because it … Continue reading →

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Suburban Noir Interview

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

Today I have the pleasure of being interviewed by David Sharp at A Wee Adventure. David writes flash fiction with a strong and intelligent voice, great twists, and a regular sprinkling of wry humor. His work has appeared in Shortbread … Continue reading →

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A Pathologically Private Person

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

Today is my birthday. But because I’m a pathologically private person, I don’t even show my birthday on Facebook. I’m so extreme in my privacy, it took me weeks of agony to decide whether I would mention my birthday on my … Continue reading →

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The Blue Lady

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

Apparently, a third of Americans believe in ghosts. (Some polls say more, some say less.) In Britain, 68% believe. To be honest, I’m not quite sure where I fall in this poll, and I don’t know if they included an … Continue reading →

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Compulsive Collector

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

There’s not a single beach where I’ve walked along the shore and failed to return home with a pocket full of stones and seashells. I have jars and “antique” glass containers on nearly every shelf in my house, half-filled with … Continue reading →

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