Computer glitches and vacations and editing requirements and publishing problems and life itself have all interfered with my blogging. Authoring requires dedication to more than just the written word. Life itself requires more than just existing. Holding all together the various aspects of ordinary living and work is a nexus of discipline, passion, work, endurance, and responsibility. I am back. I write mystery novels and short stories. I love writing, but then despite every day problems I love life, my life. What is particularly difficult at this time is the overwhelming arena of politics in our country. We are able to see we are at risk, not only from disease, but from infiltration of messages that ignore our country’s founding principles. What can I do about this? What can you do about this? Be good citizens. Support your beliefs. Stay informed. Listen to all sides of debates. Do mot be ,moved by good rhetoric, knowing it is the idea that counts not the delivery system. Often in fiction we read a great plot that is logical and concise but is not valued as much as a weak one written in a superior style. Plot is important. Style is pretty but is not enough to cover for lack of logic or morality.
K. B. Pellegrino, Author
About Kathleen B Pellegrino
Kathleen lives with her husband Joe and their dog Othello midst their large family in Springfield, Massachusetts.
"My love affair with plots, murder, mystery, spies and, in general, with crime novels began at an early age. I read and read – probably have read 2,000 crime novels since then. Even at an early age, I developed my own plots if only to cover up my misdeeds to the chagrin of my family and teachers. Some less creative called it fibbing!
Now I write from the love of plot – of people and their ways –of life – of philosophy – about crime –about the sociopath/psychopath."
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