Category Archives: Sharon Joss

2018: The List and the Lessons

Posted on December 29, 2018 by SharonJoss

At the end of every year, I like to look back at the books I’ve read and share some of my favorite reads, and while I’m at it, also offer up the top lessons I’ve learned as a writer in … Continue reading →

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You Say Spaghetti Night, I say Western Noir

Posted on August 5, 2018 by SharonJoss

I confess, I am a huge fan of spaghetti westerns. As a trope, it’s one of my guilty pleasures, right up there with James Bond movies. This weekend, there was a Clint Eastwood movie marathon on TV, and the feast was … Continue reading →

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Dog Days Return

Posted on July 29, 2018 by SharonJoss

The dog days of summer are here. Defined as “the period between early July and early September when the hot sultry weather of summer usually occurs in the northern hemisphere,” you could say that we are smack in the middle … Continue reading →

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Comic-Con Fans Rock

Posted on July 25, 2018 by SharonJoss

If a picture is worth a thousand words, this one is worth a whole book. Yes, here’s a terrific pic of the fan who found the virtual me last weekend at Comic-Con in San Diego. She’s holding a couple of … Continue reading →

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Comic-Con, I Am In You

Posted on July 14, 2018 by SharonJoss

Virtually speaking, that is. Physically speaking, I’m not going to make it to Comic-Con this year. It’s on my bucket list, but  I’ve never even managed to even get tickets for the mother-of-all Cons in San Diego. This year, though, … Continue reading →

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The Shape of Water is Story

Posted on February 19, 2018 by SharonJoss

The drought is over. After a dearth of appealing films kept me out of movie theatres for all of 2017, I went to see Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water this weekend. Of course I’ve heard the hype–all the … Continue reading →

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Hello Winter. It’s Ice Ice Baby

Posted on December 25, 2017 by SharonJoss

Welp, we’ve got a white Christmas here in Oregon. Everyone’s favorite winter weather event.  The weather folks (who should know) hinted at the slim possibility of a white Christmas, and everyone I know was excited by the prospect, which is … Continue reading →

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