Karen White

This weekend was Tulane’s (my Alma mater) homecoming so I headed to New Orleans for a research refresher as I me approach writing the end of THE BYRDS ON NEWCOMB BOULEVARD. My dear friend, college roommate, bridesmaid, and New Orleans native Lynda was my chauffeur/research assistant AND recipient of my 13-year-old boy humor (think large plastic cockroach that kept appearing on her purse and water bottle).

Our apartment at 1022 Broadway (**picture of grey building**)(which is where Nola first lives with Jolene) was where Lynda and I and our third roommate, Nancy, lived and battled cockroaches for two years. We suspect it’s the roach mothership but that has yet to be confirmed.

Sadly, Tulane suffered an embarrassing football loss, but the weather was beautiful, New Orleans was everything I remembered, and I got a lot of research done so I’m excited to return home and get back to writing. I also made sure to eat in several AMAZING restaurants (Pesche, Saba, San Lorenzo) so I can accurately describe the food in my book for my readers. You’re welcome. It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it.

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