Jan M. Flynn

As spring swells toward summer, seems like a good time to revisit a previous post. Happy to say I’m still at it! Getting in shape,...

I assume that you are fond of wine. Given the current stats, according to the Wine Institute — the per capita consumption of wine in the...

I assume that you are fond of wine. Given the current stats, according to the Wine Institute — the per capita consumption of wine in the...

Dear, we have to talk about the Beaver. No, not this one: avclub.com This one: kids.nationalgeographic.com Beavers, it turns out, have...

Dear, we have to talk about the Beaver. No, not this one: avclub.com This one: kids.nationalgeographic.com Beavers, it turns out, have...

lynnesheffield.com Back in February, I blogged about slogging along with the first draft of my second novel (working title: Glory Days),...

lynnesheffield.com Back in February, I blogged about slogging along with the first draft of my second novel (working title: Glory Days),...

courtesy RottenTomatoes.com Have you had this experience? You’ve been thinking deeply about something; maybe you’ve been a little...

courtesy RottenTomatoes.com Have you had this experience? You’ve been thinking deeply about something; maybe you’ve been a little...

Yesterday was a beautiful day. Not just in the sense of good weather and lovely scenery — those things are pretty much standard issue in...

Yesterday was a beautiful day. Not just in the sense of good weather and lovely scenery — those things are pretty much standard issue in...

First, some words of self defense: it was a crazy day. Crazy good, but still. I had just finished working at the middle school, where it...

First, some words of self defense: it was a crazy day. Crazy good, but still. I had just finished working at the middle school, where it...

I invite you on a journey, my friend. I can’t say how long it will be or how far; it could be into realms so distant there is no...

I invite you on a journey, my friend. I can’t say how long it will be or how far; it could be into realms so distant there is no...

The sun was back in Napa Valley yesterday.  It lit up the chrome-yellow of the wild mustard that burst into bloom between the vines,...

The sun was back in Napa Valley yesterday.  It lit up the chrome-yellow of the wild mustard that burst into bloom between the vines,...

This week, I have begun in earnest the process of seeking agent representation for my novel. That means I have spent hours on sites like...

This week, I have begun in earnest the process of seeking agent representation for my novel. That means I have spent hours on sites like...

Last night we watched the Oscars, from the very beginning of the red carpet coverage (the portion of the evening I refer to as The...