Aug 30, 2012 | A Day In My Life
“You want something, AnnieLeez? Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan is the lunch special. Or if you want sweets, maybe Cherry Philly Fudge or Bacardi Rum Cake?” Receiving a polite, “No thank you, Mama,” from reporter AnnaLise Griggs, Phyllis...
Aug 29, 2012 | A Day In My Life
I’m Keye Street. My first name comes from my Asian grandfather; my adoptive parents awarded me the second. By trade, I am a detective- private, that is- a process server and bail recovery agent. In life, I am a dry alcoholic, a passionate believer in Krystal...
Aug 28, 2012 | A Day In My Life
When people first meet me and hear my name, Jaya Anand Jones, they often do a double-take. I was born in India, and my Indian mom named me Jaya (it means victorious) and gave me the middle name Anand (happiness). My last name comes from my American father, who met my...
Aug 27, 2012 | A Day In My Life
Hey ya’ll, and thank you Miss Dru for having me on your literary blog. Which is a little strange, considering I’m an artist and all, but hey, book people like art, too, right? If any of you readers are in the market, I’m a portraitist. I live in Halo, Georgia, but...
Aug 22, 2012 | A Day In My Life
12:01 AM: I am fast asleep. Dreaming of NYPD Detective Mike Quinn… 5:00 AM: Wake up to inexplicable ringing. Alarm? No. Madame is calling—the octogenarian owner of the coffeehouse I manage. “Did I wake you, dear?” she asks. I mumble into pillow: “No, I was...
Aug 21, 2012 | A Day In My Life
It’s a little after nine on a muggy evening in August as I wander down Second Avenue in search of something to eat. Not that it’s particularly challenging to find something in this neighborhood, any time of day or night – the East Village is a smorgasbord of...
