Sharon Michalove
Shaken, Not Stirred. Gin and Me
I rub my nose against his neck, breathing in the scents of juniper, cedar, wood sage, and sea salt. A mix of the forest and the ocean, I...
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Sharon Michalove
May 31, 20214 min read
Does Accuracy Matter?
“Good novels can bring readers a visceral sense of times and places unfamiliar to them.” Cress Taylor, Historical Novelist (protagonist,...
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Sharon Michalove
May 24, 20211 min read
Who Wins? Cress and Max's Musical Challenge
Cress listens to classical music. Max tries to avoid music. Although Cress can surprise you with unexpected choices when she needs to...
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Sharon Michalove
May 17, 20212 min read
Writing with Rhythm
The radio comes on with Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending. Warmth fills me as a solo violin sounds the opening notes. After a few...
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Sharon Michalove
May 10, 20214 min read
Virtual Travel
“Elevenses. A favorite from my school days not usually indulged in these days. It’s a family tradition I mostly honor in the breach....
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Sharon Michalove
May 3, 20213 min read
Get 'Em Hot: The Chicago Dog
"With one hand, I grab the hot dog JL shoves under my nose, typing with the other, brushing stray poppy seeds off the keys. I’ve...
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Sharon Michalove
Apr 26, 20213 min read
Cars, Cars, Cars–Where Does Max's Obsession Come From?
"I come by my mania for machines honestly. My dad was an RAF pilot, but after a couple of bad crashes invalided him out, he’d turned from...
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Sharon Michalove
Apr 19, 20212 min read
Do You Know The Proclaimers?
UPDATE: April 21, 2021 When I published this blog on Monday, I didn’t realize that it was David Tennant’s birthday. A belated happy...
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Sharon Michalove
Apr 12, 20213 min read
It’s Raining Cats and Dogs
Monday morning doesn’t start well. “Oww,” I yell, startled as Dorothy attacks Thornfinn across my chest, managing to catch my wrist with...
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Sharon Michalove
Apr 5, 20211 min read
Meet Max and Cress
Cress sees Max at a book signing. “Excuse me.” A deep British voice stops me mid-rise. The tall man I noticed earlier makes his way over...
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Sharon Michalove
Mar 29, 20213 min read
Do You Believe in Love at First Sight?
“My cousin, Guy, and I were on our way to the Randolph Hotel to meet our grandmother for tea when this girl ran her bike into me.” I...
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Sharon Michalove
Mar 22, 20213 min read
Where Are We? Why Settings Matter
This is a picture taken from my front window in Chicago at the beginning of a snowstorm a few weeks ago. I could easily see my characters...
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Sharon Michalove
Mar 17, 20211 min read
Happy St. Patrick's Day: An Extra Blog Post
St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland. So the Irish have a good reason to celebrate. Maybe you do too, even if it's just the chance...
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Sharon Michalove
Mar 15, 20212 min read
Happy Belated International Bagpipe Day
Better late than never! International Bagpipe Day was March 10. What does this have to do with anything? My own interest in polar...
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Sharon Michalove
Mar 8, 20212 min read
At First Sight (Global Security Unlimited 1)
In 2013, Max Grant, an emotionally damaged forty-year-old ex-MI6 operative, thinks he is finally ready for his own happily ever after,...
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Sharon Michalove
Mar 2, 20214 min read
Writing Romance
I didn’t always write romance. When I was a teenager, and much braver than I am now, I wrote poetry. Lots of poetry. Long poems, short...
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