Noir fans, like me, have endless theories and stances and opinions about the genre, enough to make me wonder if noir fiction isn’t unique the nebulousness of its definition. (Fitting, no?)
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Anyone who reads this blog knows I’m a huge book nerd who also writes fiction. Whether or not you write, if you love reading, you’ll love these podcasts.
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Much progress on the writing fronts in May 2024, hitting target for two big projects. Doesn’t mean I will make my goals for the year, as I have far still to go, but I’m at least on track. (I think.)
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This site very much has the form of an old-school blog. It’ll stay that way as well. Too much to hope that the good old days of blogging could make a comeback?
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So much exploring outside the comfort zone in September 2023—and some family time as well. (Along with writing work, of course, always that!)
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A hectic July didn’t make for much rest, relaxation, personal time—or goal progress, much less achievement. However, I made a few things happen, despite it all.
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And on into the second half of the year. I hope the midway of 2023 finds you as centered and as peaceful as possible.
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I’ve just returned home from over half the month of February in Washington, D.C. But! Before I left, I did get quite a lot accomplished.
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In my reading life, I’ve noticed that authors tend to fall into two macro categories when it comes to themes and subjects.
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I had a total of 38 books I loved in 2022 from the overall total of books read that year, so the narrowing required no small amount of thought and time.
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How did I do against the goals I set for my 2022? Overall, I did pretty darn well—if I do say so myself.
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How our friends and our workouts change our minds and our bodies.
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I think it’s only fair to call it a seasonal theme if it happens three years in a row. Right?
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I tried to take a little of the pressure off in August. How did summer 2020 treat you?
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On today’s bifurcated web, search engines answer questions efficiently and effectively and social media provides the entertainment. Needs met. Game over.
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This quick primer can give you the broad strokes on what to expect from Observing Leslie—but only reading the site on a regular basis will fill in the color.
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Eight weeks ago, I started the coronavirus diaries to document the happenings, thoughts, and impressions I had during the pandemic. This marks the final consecutive-week entry.
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This is the seventh and possibly penultimate entry in a diary I’ve posted weekly to document the happenings, thoughts, and impressions I’ve had during the coronavirus pandemic.
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