Taking Tea in the Kasbah


Category Archives: Letters from Benedict


Dear Benedict, Hey, friend. Just a warning before you delve into what I’m certain will be an all-over-the-map sort of missive – my thoughts are not very organized into the little cohesive set of files I prefer them to be. … Read the rest→



Dear Benedict, Hey, friend. It’s been far too long since I’ve tapped out a letter to you. Truth be told, it’s been far too long since I’ve done much typing or writing or creating of any kind. Apologies. I’ve been … Read the rest→



Dear Benedict, I know, it’s not Saturday and here I am writing you a letter. It’s a topsy-turvy sort of day in the kasbah and I’m going to run with it. Also, I’ve got some stuff to say and when … Read the rest→



Dear Benedict, I’m going to cut right to the chase here: You’re not supposed to be reading this letter. In fact, it really shouldn’t have been written at all. If everything had gone as planned, you and everyone else who … Read the rest→



Dear Benedict, Psst. Hey you. Yeah, you with the chiseled cheekbones and gently tousled hair. I’ve only got a moment before the nefarious Plot Bunnies notice I’ve slipped out of the writing cave. Now that my other story is on … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, You’re absolutely right. I can hardly believe it has been a whole year since we began our correspondence. Have we really sent 52 letters back and forth every week for an entire year? It doesn’t even seem possible. … Read the rest→



Dear Benedict, As always, you are spot on with the friendly advice. Slipping my unfinished Notes to Self into your letter last week was a seriously sneaky move, though I do, in fact, appreciate you finishing them for me. For … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, In answer to your question, yes, I do vividly remember our recent little chat in which you implored me to stop taking roles in which my characters meet their mortal demise. When you wrote “Stop dying in any and … Read the rest→



Dear Benedict, Instead of a boring retelling of what I’ve been up to, I was inspired by the WordPress Daily Writing Challenge to write about what I did last weekend as though I am a music critic reviewing a new … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, It is touching how much enjoyment you are getting out of listening to the BBC radio comedy show, Cabin Pressure. So glad to hear it. No, no, it’s not weird at all that you’ve been listening to them … Read the rest→


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