Category Archives: Random

Murder Is Poetic

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Cathryn Grant

A few months ago, I blogged about how I love crows, one reason being that a group of them is called a murder of crows. That image is very fitting for a Suburban Noir writer. It turns out, murder of … 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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Manic Monday: Dress Code

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

There’s something very appealing about a man or a woman in a sharp, dark suit paired with leather shoes. Is it culture that makes us take them seriously, or is it the cut of the fabric that inherently demands respect? … Continue reading →

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Films in the Queue Too Long

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

The list of films I’ve forbidden myself to see is growing, and it’s because my TBR is too long. If there’s a particular book I want to read, I refuse to see the film first. So now I have: Slumdog … Continue reading →

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Indie Inspiration: Ray Bradbury

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

A year ago this weekend, I first considered becoming an indie author. During that time, I’ve studied the publishing industry in agonizing detail, re-designed my web presence, and prepared my first novel for self publication rather than taking the traditional path … Continue reading →

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Breathing

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

In yesterday’s Fatal Friday post, Linda Cassidy Lewis suggested in the comments that I breathe from time to time. Since I’m quite driven, I often occasionally forget to do that. Breathe. This weekend I’m in Half Moon Bay celebrating fifteen … Continue reading →

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Fatal Friday: Addicted

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

I heard this song on Mad Men the other night and I can not stop listening to it. I have no idea why. Maybe it’s that old British thing … I seem to have a fondness for all fiction and … Continue reading →

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