I came to read Anna's Dance: A Balkan Odyssey and was moved with the intensity of the story, in both the beautiful landscapes and foods of the Balkans, the time period of the late 60's and the interior landscape of Anna, and the journey she takes to herself. Read on for her writing journey, with just as many twists and turns.
It was years ago that I first met editor, Jonell Galloway - on-line - and discovered we shared a huge chomping love of France, culinary worlds and words, and traveling adventures.
I am very grateful for her interest in and publishing my work, the first chapter of my novel, A Hundred Years of Becasse, a tale of woodcocks, mushrooms, and a very special French Inn.
Awards
Once upon a time, very long ago there was a very early version of Tales of the Mistress - then called, City of Ladies - that out of 500 manuscripts won Anderbo's 2011 No Fee Novel Contest, Mercer Street Books Fiction prize.
Publications
Traveling very lightly, I left behind many things I normally bring along.
Dressy clothes.
Laptop. (this is the third time I've written this on my I-phone and its getting shorter and shorter.)
Uncomfortable but pretty, shoes.
Over the years I have kept and fed bowls of levain from all manner of millet and figs. grapes and fresh cherries..and I am guilty too. Of too much. If i was eating, I fed my levain. I fed my levain almond flour and chestnut flour.. until it practically gurgled in protest; Arret!
Can you walk?
Of course you can!
But why? You've got SO much to do. You don't have time.
Or do you?
Come join me!
In 2010 Taylor joined in whole-heartedly with our Carolina on My Pate program. Among the itinerary events was shrimp and grit-ing, pizza-making, portrait painting, and Anathoth garden cooking. Even then Taylor had a certain style. I would recognize her sweet smile anywhere!!!
Here's where she is now!
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